by Anindya | May 14, 2016 | Food, Foodblog |
There is a significant amount of Bengalis residing in Pune. We were one of them few years back. One of the exciting parts of the weekend was to explore new Bengali food joints or to take a shelter in the comfort zone of Oh Calcutta and its hospitality. We visited Pune after almost 4 years and realized that the bengali food scenario in the city is not what it deserves to be.
by Anindya | Apr 14, 2016 | Food, Foodblog |
Poila Baishakh or the Bengali New Year is an occasion of food, get together, laughter and celebration. It also leaves behind some memories which one remembers for the lifetime. Be it childhood memory of all brothers and sisters together or the sumptuous lunch cooked by ma or the first thrill of catching a glimpse of that elusive woman or like in my case the first possession of a book by Satyajit Ray ..
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 9, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Chushi Pitha, also called Choshi Pitha or Choshir Payesh, is a quintessential Bengali dessert. This is typically made during Makar Sankranti. It is an exotic dish that features choshi, tiny hand-rolled bits of dough, cooked in thickened milk sweetened with the deeply...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 5, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
The weather was perfect—not too cold, but beautifully sunny with crisp winter air. It was the perfect time to go for a picnic. But a busy shooting schedule during peak business season would be a challenge. Therefore, we decided to combine work with fun. Why not go for...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 23, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
The aroma of Anglo-Indian pork vindaloo cooking in my kitchen takes me back to COVID-19 days. The flavour and the aroma were nearly there. I couldn’t wait for a day for the flavours to mature in another eight hours or so. All I could remember was the...