Macher Dimer Borar torkari on Vishwakarma Pujo?
Strange isn't it that I am talking about macher dimer borar torkari on Vishwakarma Pujo rather than mangsher jhol? Vishwakarma Pujo has always been a very...
The best chocolate cake for a simple birthday celebration
The Birthday boy and his best chocolate cake. A few days back, I got introduced to Samar Halankar in a column in livemint, where he explains how his birthday...
Before Darjeeling, why you must take a pit stop at Margaret’s Deck tea Lounge Kurseong
A pit stop at Margaret's Deck Tea Lounge Kurseong The journey is often more interesting than the destination. Especially when it involves totally impulsive...
Chital Macher Muitha and how the Ghoti boy never had it before
I never thought that one day, I would make chital macher muitha. I don’t have many memories of eating muitha before moving to Kolkata in 1992. Before that, it...
Doi Maach I Bengali style fish made in a yogurt based curry, made by my Mami
How can I forget Doi maach? I will start with an honest confession. I don’t remember having doi maach before. Wait, before you start thrashing me on this, let...
Kasuri Methi Paratha I Kasuri Methi Ka Paratha I Best Breakfast Paratha recipe
Just last Sunday, I was suddenly faced with a revolt from the father and son. They did not want to eat luchi on a Sunday anymore. Above all, they did not want...
The first and the last Ilish cooked at home this season
On August 8, we could finally manage to bring home the first Ilish of the season. By Bengali standards, this is a poor performance since the official start of...
Daab Chingri and the journey of Chingri machh in my family
The first time I had Daab Chingri was at a restaurant, when I was nearing 30. A friend had ordered this along with other Bengali dishes. Soon, the wait staff...
Many moods of Mango my cover story in Eastern Chronicle
The last couple of weeks have been hectic, for the ongoing food festival at Chilekotha. It was a super success and we loved every bit of it. Read - The food...
Kolmi Shaker Bora Shukto- Bengali style vegetable stew with Kolmi greens dumplings
Sometimes I wish there was nothing called SEO. Actually, each time I start to write, I have to do a research on what should be my key word and then write...
