Kolkata Chicken Bharta: Dhaba Speciality
There are some foods that become a part of the city over a period of time. Ask any Punjabi outside Bengal, and they wouldn't know about Kolkata chicken...
Mutton Kofta Khichuri
Why does khichuri have to be a food for only when you fall sick? That's what the rest of India thinks. It's a savoury porridge. But for Bengalis, khichuri is...
Aam ada diye murgi- a light summery delight
When we started the blog, it was about documenting Anindya’s travel images and the stories behind those journeys. Over time, it slowly became about food. Then...
Badhakopir Bhorta Two Ways | Cabbage Smash 2 ways
Think cabbage in a Bengali kitchen, and the first dish that usually comes to mind is bandhakopir ghonto. Soft, comforting, lightly sweet, and often cooked...
A letter to my boy on his 14th Birthday
My dear baby, I know you are going to hate me for this and you will probably say, why Mumma, why did you have to write this on the blog, and I can already...
Machher Binuni Kochuri: When Fish Kochuri Gets a Braid
When we first made machher binuni kochuri, it felt familiar yet, the final result was quite different. We had already shared our classic machher kochuri on...
Mutton Vindaloo and the Sound of Old Kolkata Mornings
Sunday morning in Kolkata has its own rhythm. The eight year old begins his harmonium practice. Meanwhile, the shobjiwala announces his greens in a long...
Shora Pithe or Chitoi Pithe- Makar Sankranti Special
Shora pithe is an integral part of Bengal’s pithe–puli culture. Every winter, rice becomes the central ingredient of the kitchen, transformed through soaking,...
Rum Balls- Festive and Boozy
The first time I tried rum balls from Kolkata bakeries was much before the legal age for alcohol consumption. But then, Bengalis of our generation grew up...
Mary Memsahib’s Fish Finger for Christmas
Was Mary Ann the person who became Mary maemsaib later? May be or may not be. For many of us in our generation, growing up meant Anjan Dutta's Mary Ann and if...
