Rupchanda Macher Jhol with Coconut Milk and Curry Leaves
Walk into almost any Bengali fish market today and you are likely to find a row of shiny rupchanda staring back at you. With its flat, disc-like body, silvery...
Pangash Macher Korma- best for Sunday Lunch
Pangash maach probably has the worst reputation in the fish market. I know of people who would rather buy the Vietnamese basa than a Pangash. Mention its name...
Nilontika Diye Machher Jhol
The first time I remember hearing the name Nilontika was probably when I was in Class 6. We had a pond at our ancestral home, and one winter my grandfather...
From MBA to 200K Followers: The Pikturenama Story of Career Pivots and Content Creation
JIS Group Education Symposium 2026 | Presented by Anandabazar Patrika & The Telegraph | Hyatt Regency, Kolkata Speaking to students is not new for me. In...
Magur machher jhol and my post-partum ordeal with it
Growing up in a Bangal home, eating all kinds of fish wasn't a choice, it was just how we ate. Bangals are people who migrated from East Bengal, now...
Folui Maacher Kofta I Foli Macher Bora
Folui, Foli or Pholui as many Bengalis pronounce it, is one of those fish that seldom get the attention it deserves. Go to a traditional fish market in Bengal...
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...
