by Anindya | Feb 11, 2019 | Food, Foodblog |
The discussion between Amitav Ghosh and Sunita Narayan at Terra Madre Salone Del Gusto had an impact on me in many ways. One of the key takeaway of that session was that in spite of all of us knowing that climate change is the biggest effect that we have had in...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 12, 2019 | Food, Foodblog |
My grandmother was a remarkable woman. She accomplished much in her life and probably could have done more, had she been from this era. I sometimes feel dwarfed in front of her achievements and her strength. In fact, right now, I know for sure that I would not be...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 9, 2019 | Food, Foodblog |
Today is one of those days when I do not feel like writing. I am not a natural writer or rather, I do not have an inclination towards it. I don’t love it either. All my growing up years, my father asked me to maintain a journal or a dairy to pen down my...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 26, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
There is something magical about Christmas. That’s what everyone says. Having studied in a catholic school, Christmas is pretty much deeply ingrained in my being. Right from the time of cake mixing, there is an anticipation of decorating the Christmas tree,...
by Anindya | Dec 7, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
I was slightly confused about how to translate ‘Dum’ to English. This is all about Bengali Murgir Dum or Bengali style slow-cooked chicken curry. I referred to who else but Colleen Taylor Sen and her book History of Food In India. Quoting her –...