The minute someone takes the name of Shaktigarh in East Burdwan, one remembers Lyangcha! But how did this famous Bengali sweet get its name! In the 1890s, an expert karigar (sweetmeat maker) arrived in Shaktigarh from Kalna to make pantua and ladykany. He was lame
Gur has always been a winter savory of Bengal, linked to the tastes of generations of Bengali who would die for that patali and jholagur along with the Nolen gurer Sandesh! Residents of Gajaldoba of North Bengal had seldom paid attention to the large number
If you thought Kaju Barfi is a North Indian sweet, then think twice. It was invented in East Midnapore and the name of Kalu Moira is synonymous with this sweetmeat. He had a shop adjacent to Kanthi bus stop and his shop was renowned for
Atrei Chatterjee and Urvashi Basu. Just imagine having some non-conventional meat at a Kolkata Food Festival! And that too exotic oriental dishes like Shark mixed meat, rabbit meat in wild green leaf paste with a dash of gondhoraj lebu, Rabbit bhuna, Turkey Pasinda, Emu Hariyali Kebabs!
My first visit to a unique food carnival of Kolkata, Ahaare Bangla was indeed an exciting eye-opener! The venue at New Town Mela grounds was divided into 3 sections - Veg, non-veg, Tea - snacks and the Sweet Section called ‘Mishti Bangla.’ Initially, I thought
Ahaare Bangla organized by the Animal Husbandry Department of Bengal has a new surprise this year! Coloured crabs. These are rare crabs that are usually a delicacy in countries like Japan, Korea, China and Australia. They were never fished in India. But recently fishermen are
Winter is all about savouring food and tasting dishes in Bengal. And when it comes to sweets, Bengal scores above others for sure! So why not trace the ‘lesser known’ sweets of Bengal, this season? Here’s a checklist: Sarpuria or Sarbhaja of Krishnagar:A famous delicacy of
Well, when Bengal was reeling under the impact of GI tag and rosogolla craze, there was this rice from Bengal that was silently making inroads into homes of foreign dignitaries, businessmen and ambassadors. Thanks, to chief minister of Bengal, who herself turned the brand ambassador
• Why do you feel ‘gourmet food’ in a home delivery or takeaway format will do great in Kolkata? Kolkata lacked ‘gourmet' food,’ or western roasts and grills takeaway format. I have been cooking in that style for a while, and have been lucky enough to
Radioactive zone in Jadavpur? And sandwiches are being polished off the rack in the blink of an eye! If you even happen to go near Jadavpur Vidyapeeth School, you will come across radioactive sandwich posters and handbills stuck everywhere. Two men are busy taking orders