Kolkata Chicken roll- More Than Just Street Food
When you hear Kolkata, most people think of trams, the Hooghly river, adda sessions over chai, and of course, that iconic street food—the Kolkata roll. Among...
Muri Ghonto- Fish Head and Rice
In layman's language, muri ghonto is a traditional Bengali dish made with fish head and rice. It's not puffed rice (muri is also the term for puffed rice) But...
Phuchka and how to make it at home
Excerpt from The Best Kolkata Phuchka .......Just like its politics, football, cinema and songs, Kolkata gets divided over its phuchka too. For the unknown,...
Dharosh Shorshe Posto
In Bengali, when someone is completely useless or good for nothing, we often joke and call him dharosh. Poor vegetable! It’s not that the humble lady’s finger...
Chhanar Payesh- a sweet alternative to chal’er payesh
Chal'er payesh is the OG of all Bengali desserts, but when you want a failsafe, quick dessert, chhana'r payesh is the winner. Chhana or chhena (that's how it...
Kochi Pathar Jhol – The Greatest bengali Goat curry
We are a family that loves eating mutton or “moton” as we Bengalis fondly call it. For us, mangsho has always meant goat meat. Chicken is never mangsho; only...
Shosha Shukto- Have you tried it?
When most people think of shukto, they imagine the classic bitter dish with a medley of vegetables and bitter gourd. But there are so many different kinds of...
Malpua or Malpoa- It’s a sweet everyone loves
"Mashima, malpua khamu" - this famous line from Sharey Chuattor (Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen movie from 1953 with Bhanu Bandhopadhyay) still makes Bengalis...
Methi Ilish- the strange combination that works
I’m not sure how common this is or how many people include it in their Ilish ritual, but methi ilish is definitely worth a try. It’s ridiculously simple,...
Soya Chunks Stew- A Comforting Fix for Monsoon
Every year, we work on recipes for a national brand. Soya chunks are always on the list. And every year, I struggle with ideas. It's not the easiest...
