by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 13, 2026 | Food, Foodblog |
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, grinding, fermenting, and steaming. Pithe and puli are not single recipes but a system of seasonal cooking...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 27, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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 with a spoonful of brandy for coughs and colds every winter, so this didn’t feel entirely out of place. Back in...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 12, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
When you are always on the lookout for interesting recipes, you end up buying cookbooks. It’s been a thing for me since my college days. I still remember my first food book – Madhur Jaffrey’s A Taste of India. Soon after, I bought Sanjeev Kapoor’s...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 2, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Some dishes quietly define Bengali cooking. It’s not because they are fancy, but because of the thought and care that goes into making them. One of these dishes is Dhokar Dalna. This dish is a pure vegetarian treat that doesn’t have onions or garlic in it....
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Nov 29, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Some recipes are for special occasions, while others are for everyday meals. Pabda machh’er jhal fits in well with both worlds. You can make it for a Sunday lunch, while it can take a grand place in your wedding menu too. It’s light on spices, strong on...
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