The name Food and Travel in Bengal say it all – a page about West Bengal’s gastronomy.
Like most Bengalis, we, too, love food from all generations and all parts of the world and we would die if we cannot travel.
Through our page, we will try to bring to you some of the traditional dishes recipes along with some unique fusion recipes. It’s our earnest effort to delve into the culinary of Bengal – A Land That Cherishes Good Food. We’ll bring to you the restaurants from then and the new ones, share the hidden gems with you and speak about the newly opened restaurants.
In our travel section, we’ll share our travel experiences in and around West Bengal. At times, you may also find us writing about places like Pune and Pondicherry. After all, flights have made these also feasible during weekends, too! But, that will be rare. Our major focus is on West Bengal Tourism, Orrisa, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Assam, and Bihar – the neighboring states of West Bengal. Our focus is to provide details on different travel destinations from which you can plan your next holiday outings, or, set for armchair traveling in the comfort of your homes.
Grab some food and enjoy reading. Also, do, let us know if you ever cook something from our menu or the experience of visiting the mentioned restaurants (won’t stop you from adding on to something new). You can also mail us your recipes and we’ll be happy to publish your recipes on our food and travel in Bengal’s page (with due credit).
-Rajarshi Datta Fish Paturi is a traditional and famous fish item in West Bengal and Bangladesh. It is actually a steamed fish dish where the fish is marinated with spices and then wrapped inside a banana leaf and then steamed to perfection. The delectable taste of the dish comes from the poppy seeds and mustard flavours added during marination and the banana leaf wrapping makes … Continue reading How to make a perfect Bengali style Fish Paturi?
Amidst the sweet platter relished during Bijoya feasts at different Bengali households, almost all of us search for a few savoury items too. The two most common savouries served during Bijoya feasts are Nimki and Ghughni. In fact, it won’t be an exaggeration if we say that Narkel Naru, Nimki and Ghugni are a sort three musketeers of a typical Bengali Bijoya plate served to … Continue reading Spicy Subho Bijoya With Ghugni And Nimki Recipe
And Narkel Naru Rcipe Dusshera and Navratri happen at the same time as Durga Puja – it commences on the day of Mahalaya and ends with Vijaya Dasami. While many say that Vijaya Dasami denotes the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasur, our ancestors believe that Bijoya Dasami is the day when they send their beloved daughter, Bijoya (aka Ma Durga), and their grandchildren back … Continue reading Why Subho Bijoya is Incomplete Without Traditional Bengali Sweets?
Chicken is one of the most favoured ingredients for simple dinner recipes. There are a variety of chicken recipes found in different states of India. It had been observed that in most of the occasions, chicken is prepared in different states in different ways but with similar ingredients. Being adjacent to coasts, the Konkan and the Bengali style of cooking has quite a few similarities. … Continue reading Mangalorean Chicken Sukka – Simple Dinner Recipe in Bengali style
Continued from Part 1 Jungle Safari on a moonlit night On the third day of our stay at Chhotkei Nature Camp, we decided to go for a Jungle Safari, exploring more of the Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. Personally, I, being the laziest of the entire group, was not quite interested in the night safari in the Satkosia jungle as I wanted to soak in more of … Continue reading A weekend destination near Kolkata – Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Odisha (Part 2)
Last year after the Palmajua forest trip with our toddlers went successful, we had instantly planned for another annual trip this year. So, during the 1st Week of March, just when the COVID 19 situation was still nascent in India and not alarming in eastern India, we decided to travel to Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary – our last trip during the pre-COVID era. About the Satkosia … Continue reading A weekend destination near Kolkata – Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Odisha (Part 1)
অঙ্গনা Guest post যারা মাছ খেতে পছন্দ করেন না আপনি কি তাদের দলে? তাহলে এই রন্ধন প্রণালী (রেসিপি) আপনার জন্যে নয়। যারা মাছখোর বাঙালি এই রেসিপি তাদের জন্যে। উপকরণ: ৪ টে বড়ো কাঁকরোল২০০ গ্রা লইট্যা মাছ১টা বড় পেঁয়াজ কুচনো২ টো কাঁচা লঙ্কা কুচনোআদা বাটা- ১ চা চামচরসুন বাটা- ১.৫ চা চামচহলুদ গুঁড়ো- ১/২ চা চামচলঙ্কা গুঁড়ো- ১/২ চা চামচ বা স্বাদ মতোধনে গুঁড়ো- ১/২ চা … Continue reading লইট্যা মাছের পুর ভরা কাঁকরোল
When we decided for a vacation in Shantiniketan last winter, our motto was pretty clear – taste the flavour of Birbhum and bask in serenity! Though there are plenty of resorts and hotels in the heart of the town, we chose the eco-stay homestay, Madol, which is some 15 minutes’ drive from the Visva Bharati, amidst lush green fields. Where to stay in Shantiniketan? Madol … Continue reading Shantiniketan Resorts and Food Joints
Nadia is famous for Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his teachings that led to the Bhakti Movement in Bengal. A few unique sweets of Nadia are Sarpuria, Sarbhaja, Laal Doi and Pantua. In ancient times, Nadia was populated by milkmen in large numbers. Probably, that has been one of the reasons behind the origins of delicious sweets in Nadia. In one of his biographies, ‘Chaitanya … Continue reading The Sweetmeats of Bengal – 2: The sweets from the Nadia district.
The legend of the Har-Ki-Dun: The Har-Ki-Dun Valley is a cradle shaped hanging valley in the Garhwal part of the Himalayas. This picturesque valley is surrounded by snow-covered peaks and alpine vegetation. This region finds mention in the Indian epic Mahabharata as the trail traversed by the five Pandavas and Draupadi on their way to the heaven. However, only Yudhisthira could successfully climb the Swargarohini … Continue reading Har-Ki-Dun Trek, June 2016 – Trudging along the God’s Valley
