Sometimes I wonder if my mother, the dancer, did not dream of the life not led. I might be the writer, but she’s the ...

Discover the charm of Mishti Dahi, a beloved Bengali dessert made from thickened milk and jaggery. Our Granny-style recipe brings you the authentic taste of homemade sweet yogurt the traditional way.

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Fish head being a key component of many dishes is part of the waste-not-want-not culture in Bengal. After all, we also eat ...

In a short span of time, immigrants flooded Hamtramck, a blue-collar town fully within Detroit's borders. And things would ...

Kolkata’s multicultural history is also felt across the menu. Zucchini dorma is inspired by potoler dorma: a dish apparently ...

Welcome to Where Chefs Eat on Vacation, a column in which chefs tell us what they ate on a recent trip.

Unlike cottage cheese or tofu, this vegetable has a distinct yet unobtrusive flavour. It is so good that you can fry it and ...

Discover famous items from West Bengal, from Darjeeling tea to Bankura terracotta. Explore local crafts, sweets, and ...

Sydney hit list See all stories ... and reveal the nuances of “mustard green heat” of Bengali food. “People ask why there’s wasabi in my food – there’s no wasabi,” she said.

Calcutta, the renowned restaurant chain that has been serving true Bengali food for 25 years now ... a small eatery in Mahim in Bombay by the name of Only Fish, which had 4 tables and 16 seats.

and bhetki paturi or maacher kalia are sure to make it to the list. I had something similar in mind when I received an invite to attend a Bengali food pop-up here in Bengaluru. But I should have ...