by Madhushree Basu Roy | Apr 9, 2020 | Food, Foodblog, Uncategorized |
Debjani and I were planning our menu for the food festival at Chilekotha sometime in July 2019. The menu was broken down to a non veg set menu, Ilish set menu and a pure vegetarian set menu. There were a few a la carte dishes too. I took up the challenge of pure...
by Anindya | Apr 8, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Today is 15th day of the nationwide lockdown. How have you all been? The lifestyle has changed for an entire nation. The kids are not going to school. There are no more hand shakes post a team meeting. No more hugs between friends, no more movie releases and the list...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Apr 6, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Khichdi is an integral part of Indian cuisine. Every region has their own version of khichdi and it is a one pot easy healthy meal. Khichdi need not be had only when one is not well. They can be made very delicious and can be a great alternative to rice and dal for a...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Apr 3, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
This is an unprecedented time when our entire country in under lockdown to arrest the quick transmission of Covid_19 virus. While there is a lot of anxiety floating around, we all have to cook for us and our families in this situation. For some, it is the first time...
by Anindya | Apr 2, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Dalgona Coffee – the current rage around the world These are not happy times for the entire world yet a small word like Dalgona is bringing the world together. What is dalgona coffee? There are two views which are moving around. According to some, Dalgona coffee...
by Anindya | Mar 28, 2020 | Food |
Dear All, Thank you. I don’t remember any time, when I have met you or any staff from your restaurant/outlet, that I haven’t said Thank you. That’s the least I can after a great experience. This is a special Thank You. We create special memories...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Mar 21, 2020 | Food, Foodblog, Uncategorized |
Baking is my stress buster and it is something I love to do. There was a time, when Tugga was little, that I would bake every week. In winters, it would be a continuous process. The minute a cake would be over, on to the next thing. It hasn’t been the same ever...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Mar 19, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Nepali alu ko achar is an easy to make Nepalese recipe using boiled potatoes. It is like a quick snack or one can even have it at main course. ‘Achar’ typically means pickle and even though this dish is not a pickle, it tastes like one. The first time I...
by Anindya | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Jhalmuri was ‘bad’ when I was a kid My first brush with Jhalmuri was in an overly crowded local train. I was travelling from Bandel to Howrah along with my parents and he boarded at one of the stations. Like most of the hawkers in the train, he had his own...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Mar 8, 2020 | Food, Foodblog, Uncategorized |
Holi or Diwali, gujiyas are a must in North India. Gujiyas are popular homemade sweets in Bihar, UP, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Rajasthan. While I was in Pune, my Bai (maid) used to bring gujiyas during Diwali and Holi. However, in Marathi, it is known as karanji and...