by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 21, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
One would wonder what the big deal was about Christmas in Kolkata. But only when you experience it will you understand how deeply rooted the Christmas tradition is in Kolkata. And it is not just with the Christians and the Christian Anglo-Indian community, but with...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 20, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
Irish stew is a must for our Christmas Eve dinner party. Anglo-Indian Roast chicken, Irish stew, freshly baked breads, a nice warm salad, cranberry chutney, and more make their way to our table. It is a feast that we eagerly anticipate each year with the closest of...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 16, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
Is it a jhaal or shorshe bata? For Bengalis, it’s clear, but non-Bengalis are often puzzled. To simplify: jhol is a light, stew-like curry. Jhaal is made with mustard paste. Ghotis, or those from West Bengal, refer to mustard-based dishes as jhaal, while Bangals,...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 2, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
I am still in doubt. Is sheem called broad beans or hyacinth beans in English? All my life, I knew sheem to be broad beans and now while scrolling through the several pages on the web, I am completely confused. Well, broad beans look different from sheem and hyacinth...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Nov 20, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
Our journey through Kolkata’s cabin culture took us to iconic spots like Mitra Café, where their signature chocolate pudding stood out. The pudding is rectangular and has two layers: a thin top layer with a light chocolate flavour and a vanilla layer on the bottom. It...
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