Bengali Jol Khabar – Alur Chop and Muri

Bengali Jol Khabar – Alur Chop and Muri

After a long gap, I finally met my chotomama a few days ago. In a typical Indian household, conversations about children, health, pujo plans, and the rising cost of goods would normally take place in these situations, but we didn’t. My love for street food was...
Bengali Jolkhabar – Aam Doi Chire

Bengali Jolkhabar – Aam Doi Chire

How would one characterise a Jolkhabar to someone who is not Bengali, has no ancestral ties, and has never visited Kolkata? It’s just anything that’s not a meal. It may occur in the morning or the evening. Bold yet satisfying enough to stave off hunger,...