by Madhushree Basu Roy | Aug 29, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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 shukto in Bengali cuisine. It is a family of dishes that change with season and taste. Some are rich with...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Aug 12, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
“Mashima, malpua khamu” – this famous line from Sharey Chuattor (Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen movie from 1953 with Bhanu Bandhopadhyay) still makes Bengalis smile. In our home, the reaction is the same. The moment the batter hits hot oil, the sweet aroma...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Aug 5, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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, takes barely any time, and the flavour is an absolute killer. My dida would probably scowl at me from heaven. How...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jul 28, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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 ingredient. This time, it was pouring outside. I was craving chicken stew. Something warm, light and comforting....
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jul 2, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Let’s get this straight—Kolkata chicken biryani is nice, but mutton biryani is the real deal. That slow-cooked meat-on-the-bone, the ghee-kissed long-grain rice, and that one perfect aloo—nothing comes close. Chicken biryani, somehow, never quite hits the same depth...
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