by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 27, 2020 | Eating Out |
I just received a couple of ‘Jamai Shashthi’ food promotions on my whatsapp. I have always, trust me, always wondered what was the hullabaloo about Jamai Shashthi. For all those who are non bongs, Jamai is son in law and jamai Shashthi is a day dedicated...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 26, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Were you aware of gluten intolerance a few years back? A decade back, no one thought twice about eating anything made of all purpose flour. I think maida runs in our DNA. we have grown up eating maida, especially Bengalis, who love their luchis and porota, all made in...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 15, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Prawns are literally sacred for us. I grew up by the sea and lived on seafood every single day till I left Port Blair. So prawns, lobsters and crabs were easily accessible and Ma loved cooking with them. During summer holidays, we would spend our time at Canning,...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 12, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
There are spice mixes and then there are the great ones. Bhaja Masala is one such magical ingredient in Bengali cuisine. We don’t call it masala definitely. It is bhaja moshla for us. It’s strange, how this one ingredient is part of every Bengali kitchen....
by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 1, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Didi, dimer halua banabo? ( Didi, shall I make some egg halwa? ), asked my daughter’s new nanny. She has been a blessing for me during the lockdown period. I had heard about ande ka halwa on social media and for some reason, it never piqued my interest. There...
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