by Anindya | Aug 29, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
There’s an old joke in Bengal that when you try to make jhalmuri at home, it somehow transforms into plain old “moshla muri.” As a lifelong jhalmuri enthusiast, I couldn’t help but chuckle at this quip. But it also got me thinking about the...
by Anindya | Aug 23, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
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...
by Anindya | Aug 15, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
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,...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jul 13, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
There’s something truly special about the simplicity of a classic chicken sandwich, especially the kind that evokes memories of old Calcutta, Park Street and the iconic Coffee House. We recently posted a video about this humble, no-frills chicken sandwich on...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jun 11, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
Much before the West discovered and declared jackfruit a superfood, it had been part of Indian culture for centuries. We eat both ripe jackfruit and green jackfruit, which we call enchor. While many shy away from the strong smell of jackfruit, you cannot stay away...