by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 12, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
There are spice mixes and then there are the great ones. Bhaja Masala is one such magical ingredient in Bengali cuisine. We don’t call it masala definitely. It is bhaja moshla for us. It’s strange, how this one ingredient is part of every Bengali kitchen....
by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 1, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Didi, dimer halua banabo? ( Didi, shall I make some egg halwa? ), asked my daughter’s new nanny. She has been a blessing for me during the lockdown period. I had heard about ande ka halwa on social media and for some reason, it never piqued my interest. There...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Apr 30, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
It is almost two months since the lockdown. I have been thinking about those countless Hollywood movies, where the protagonist is recording last messages to pass on to whoever is the survivor. So grim! Though I must admit that these thoughts are just momentary lapses...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Apr 23, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Food trends change every year and 2019 ended with zero waste, sustainability and plant based diet being talked about the most. Many institutions and industry experts have predicted that these trends are going to be seen in restaurants too in 2020. And then I wonder,...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Apr 21, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Quite so often, we all go through midnight dessert cravings. Especially now, during the lockdown period, most of us are struggling through the day and we get our ‘me time’ at night. After the children have been put to bed, dinner is over and all kitchen...
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