by Madhushree Basu Roy | Nov 2, 2023 | Food, Foodblog |
West Bengal, particularly Kolkata, is dotted with mishti’r dokan (sweet shops). Walk 2 steps and you will find one. Every lane and by-lane of the city has a sweet shop, each boasting of its speciality. Some make the best roshogolla, some darbesh, sondesh and so...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 30, 2023 | Food, Foodblog |
Bengali cuisine is not just varied but there are hundreds of nomenclatures for every kind of food. For us, it’s not a curry for everything or a bhaji for everything. From chorchori to dalna to jhol, to jhal, there are different names given to different foods,...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 27, 2023 | Food, Foodblog |
I say superstar or should it be the show-stopper? A typical bijoya platter would consist of kucho nimki, narkel naru, some sondesh and of course ghugni. But then, every once in a while, the humble ghugni is amped up with mutton keema and it becomes mangsher ghugni....
by Anindya | Oct 21, 2023 | Food, Foodblog |
Chocolate, the sweet and velvety delight made from the cacao bean, has been cherished for centuries. Beyond being a delectable treat, it’s also a beloved and timeless gift. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, expressing affection, or simply...
by Anindya | Sep 30, 2023 | Food, Foodblog |
When you’re in the kitchen, having a top-notch knife is an absolute must. It’s like the superhero tool in your cooking arsenal. There are plenty of choices, but one type really stands out: forged knives. With superior durability and precision, forged...