Bengali food Archives

5 Mouth-Watering & Authentic Bengali Fish Recipes You Must Try Now

On June 25, 2021 By Pratistha In Food and Beverage

Reading Time: 9 minutes When we think about Bengalis the first thing that comes to our mind is their selfless love for fish. Bengalis, across the world, won’t miss any opportunity to sit with the family in the afternoon with a plate of white rice and a modest and humble fish curry. Fish is an emotion for the people of Bengal. In Kolkata, many small street-side restaurants get super busy right when the clock strikes 2 PM. And the most common lunch order will be Maach-Bhaat or fish and rice. During Durga puja, no pandal-hopping is complete without relishing Bhetki fish fry. From weddings …

Sunday Lunch Memories: A Soulful Trip Through Three Nostalgic Indian Dishes

On August 11, 2020 By Sudeshna Maitra In Food and Beverage, Lifestyle

Reading Time: 7 minutes Sunday has always been one of my favourite days, where I can set its pace to either slow, relaxed, bound to the couch, or to a complete roller coaster ride with family, friends, and experiences. The most anticipated and significant part of it all, being our Sunday luncheon. I don’t like a lavish Sunday breakfast as I am too fond of sleeping in and I prefer dinners to be light, easy, or a takeaway. So I always love a good sumptuous lunch. During the lockdown, people carried out Dalgona challenge, made a sourdough starter, and even experimented with drool-worthy new …

Lockdown Recipes: 7 Drool-Worthy Dishes That You Can Try At Home

On May 20, 2020 By Alakananda Bhattacharya In Food and Beverage

Reading Time: 10 minutes “People who love to eat are always the best people”! Ever since I’ve read this wisdom-laden quote by celebrated chef Julia Child, I’ve quite conveniently started to believe in it with all my heart. My love for eating has been a trait since childhood. But only when I watched “Julie & Julia” and got hooked on Masterchef Australia, for the very first time I realised that it’s OK to be a foodie! In fact, eating can even be a passion! And that’s when my passion for cooking got evoked and there was no looking back since then! So, during this …

Bengalis and Eggs – An Untold Love Affair That’s Not “Egg-xaggerated” Enough!

On May 8, 2020 By Alakananda Bhattacharya In Food and Beverage

Reading Time: 8 minutes How many times have you asked a Bengali colleague to bring an authentic fish curry on an office potluck? Or requested a Bengali friend to bring Sandesh from their trip to Kolkata? The moment we see a “Mukherjee” or a “Ghosh” we almost impulsively start a conversation on fish! Or Roshogolla! The reason is obvious. The world equates Bengalis instantly to Fish! And for good reason too. The relationship between a Bengali and Fish is a well-established, legitimate and widely acknowledged one. There is hardly any doubt or debate on this. It’s a culinary fact. Bengalis love fish. Period. What …