Mourala Macher Peyaji the quick starter

Mourala Macher Peyaji the quick starter

The Bengali name is well known and it is a very common pairing with bhaat (rice) and dal (lentils) but very rarely, Mourala Mach becomes a main star of any meal. Whenever there is a party or house guests, there is always a discussion point on the starters to go with...
Achari Anda and the Bong Egg Saga

Achari Anda and the Bong Egg Saga

Achari Anda is not  a traditional Bengali dish. Wonder how many of us have grown up having this? As a Bengali, what are the different kinds of egg dishes you have had growing up? For a perfectly healthy bonny child, the introduction to eggs start with soft boiled...
FairLawn Hotel Kolkata the incomplete blogpost

FairLawn Hotel Kolkata the incomplete blogpost

This post has been long due. I am hopelessly nostalgic about Kolkata and if FairLawn Hotel Kolkata is not featured in my blog then the blog is incomplete. I have been hearing about it a lot. The history of this place is a part of Kolkata itself. Erstwhile Ford Street,...