Bengal has probably one of the richest culinary histories within our cuisine! Kolkata's vibrant street food scene, the delicious variety of desserts and mouth-watering curries makes this regional ...

Chef Hari Nayak, author of My Indian Kitchen (Tuttle, August 2011), wants you to spice up your vegan life with the bold spices and authentic ingredients of Indian cooking. Here’s his recipe, featured ...

Every Indian home has a range of dry snacks with long shelf life stored for anytime hunger. Mathri, namkeen, murukku, bhujia - the list is endless. Adding to this never-ending list is another ...

The traditional Bengali cuisine that people prepare and enjoy with their loved ones is one of the most important aspects Poila Baishak, also known as Pohela Boishakh, marks the start of the Bengali ...

‘What you eat’ can actually decide the course of your sleep and govern your overall health and well being. This is the reason why experts always emphasize on eating light foods for dinner, which are ...

Food holds a special place in Bengali culture. While we do have our grand dishes, it is the simpler dishes that really steal the show. Not everyone has mastered Bengali cuisine, be it for lack of ...

A common stereotype about Bengali cuisine is that it is all about fish dishes. Though an integral part of this cuisine consists of different fish recipes, like paturi (wrapped in a leaf and then ...

In the northeast corner of Urban Harvest Farmers Market, Ely, the Congolese farmer who runs Sustainable Vegetable Garden welcomes me with a warm bright smile every Saturday. I can tell just by looking ...

With winter striking in, traditional Bengali cuisine has a vast history to explore, with some of the hardly known dishes one may have heard of. As soon as the calendar flips to November and the crisp ...

Traditional Bengali sehri meals offer a perfect balance of protein, fibre, and flavour, ensuring sustained energy during Ramadan. From chicken with green papaya to mustard-infused fish curry, these ...