by Anindya | Nov 12, 2022 | Eating Out, Food |
After water, tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Tea culture is so wide and varied, immersed in highly sophisticated traditions, and comes with fascinating areas to explore. Yes, there’s more to this drink beyond just chamomile and lemon. That said,...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Nov 4, 2022 | Food, Foodblog |
Winter is the season for cauliflowers and the ones that you get now are so flavourful. You can add cauliflower to anything and it will elevate the taste. We Bengalis love cauliflower and it becomes an everyday vegetable for us all through winter. Here’s a list...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 26, 2022 | Food, Foodblog |
Bhai Phonta comes right after Kali Puja. It’s the day when sisters put a ‘phonta’ or a tilak of chandan on their brother’s forehead and bless them if they are older and seek their blessings if the brother is older. It’s Bhai-Dooj for...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 21, 2022 | Food, Foodblog |
Taro is consumed almost in all parts of the country in different forms. In Western India, it’s the large taro leaves that are much loved. Bengal is dotted with water bodies in the form of lakes and ponds and hence, different varieties of taro or kochu as we call...
by Anindya | Oct 11, 2022 | Food, Foodblog |
Kosha Mangsho is the holy grail of Mutton curry. Just like Mutton Rogan Josh – it’s often considered the most extraordinary Mutton curry but we never grew up enjoying Kosha Mangsho. For us, it was always Manghsor Jhol. Bengali Sundays are served at the...
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