The Bengalis are gourmets by nature. They love food and cherish hosting occasions for opportunities to have food. Talking about food, we all know that breakfast is an essential meal of the day and we should break our fasts like a king, as a famous proverb says. But, how’s the Bengali breakfast scene? What are the food items that govern the breakfast tables of common … Continue reading Hugely Popular Bengali Breakfast Dishes
In two of our previous posts, we shared a trivia on the ‘Dolma’ preparation prevalent in Bengali households and a trick to cook the shortcut of Potoler Dolma (the shortcut trick was shared by one of our mothers.) A few days ago, a simple preparation of Potoler Dolma was made in our house. I instantly decided to share the preparation guideline I followed while cooking … Continue reading A simple preparation of Potoler Dolma – Bengali Style Stuffed Pointed Gourds
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
If you are in and around New Town/ Rajarhat, Kolkata during make sure to book a table at 6 Ballygunge Place New Town – you won’t regret it. When I shifted to New Town, the budding outskirts of our Kolkata, I found it to be a really peaceful and clean place to reside. However, the gastronome in me was disheartened to the core of the … Continue reading 6 Ballygunge Place (New Town, Kolkata) – A Grand Tribute To The Bengali Food Culture
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word ‘Bohemian’ means ‘A socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts.’ Much like the meaning, the restaurant I am going to talk about today, too, has the special characteristics of non-conformism in the menu it offers. You can call them a fusion, a deviation or a totally new form of culinary art – the choice … Continue reading Bohemian Restaurant – A Perfect Blend of Food and Art
