Any discussion about Bengal, the land of poetry, music, dance and legends, will remain incomplete without mentioning its varied range of cuisines. Khichudi, shukto, koraishutir kochuri, chingri malaikari, ilish bhapa and a lot more mouth-watering dishes make the cuisine an inevitable part of every food
Eggs are a rich source of protein Be it on the breakfast table, lunch, snacks, winter picnics, protein diet for children, fitness freaks, or patients, eggs are simply indispensable when it comes to the lives of Bengalis. But there was a time when eggs had no
Bengali shukto is a mild, comforting stew packed with a variety of vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, karela, green bananas, raw papaya, brinjal, and drumsticks. This dish has recently garnered attention for its medicinal properties. Although the dish is not as popular as other Bengali
Rinchen Wangmo Yolmo, a home baker from Siliguri, won a gold medal for her customised cakes at the Asia Cake Oscars 2024 in the category: Intermediary Novelty Cakes. The ambassador of Turkey presented the trophy in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Skilled bakers from all over Asia
800 food items and recipes from all across India were laid in front of the judges. But they had to be simple and nutritious food, not just spicy and tasty. Nutrition for all was the key word, and the organisation behind this Nutritious Food of
Bengal's early encounter with scorching temperatures, such as those soaring to 38 degrees Celsius in districts like Bankura, signals the arrival of a challenging summer ahead.Staying healthy, fit, and energized during these scorching summer months requires staying hydrated. Apart from drinking plenty of water, a
3 mouth watering recipes from a mother’s bawarchi khana The Hijri Calendar or the Islamic lunar calendar announces the beginning of Ramazan and Muslims all over the world observe the holy month by fasting from dawn (Suhoor) until sunset (Magrib). But Ramazan isn’t just about abstaining
The world of cheese desserts is no longer confined to the creamy and cheesy capitals of Europe or the USA. It no longer revolves solely around New York-style cheesecakes or the gooey French cheese fondue. Believe it or not, Bengal’s famous dessert Ras Malai has
Kurkut Chutney, also known as Red Ant Chutney For the immensely politicking and argumentative Bengalis, even food can at times turn into a political agenda and be used to create a political discourse. Who will not remember how more than two decades ago a news flash
“Let us save what remains: not by vaults and locks which fence them from the public eye and use in consigning them to the waste of time, but by such a multiplication of copies, as shall place them beyond the reach of accident.” ― Thomas Jefferson As