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Mustard oil, mash, and memory: How Bengali cuisine serves a way of life
January 02, 2026 12:57 pm
Recently, an unexpected YouTube episode offered a glimpse into Bengali cuisine, moving beyond stereotypes to reveal a meal shaped by balance and simplicity. It also brought out the layered elegance of a traditional Bengali meal.
How pomfret became the most expensive and vulnerable fish on our plates
December 19, 2025 1:25 pm
A beloved fish, a rising price, and a fragile future. Overfishing, shrinking sizes and soaring prices of pomfret reveal a delicacy at risk, and why eating it more mindfully may be the only way to save it.
How Bengal’s widows overcame dietary restrictions and birthed delicacies that made their way into mainstream cuisine
November 14, 2025 7:18 am
Not only is Bengali cuisine centred more around vegetarian dishes than is popularly believed, but many of its delicacies were born out of the sheer innovative spirit of widows who once had to make do with scraps and discarded bits from the kitchen.
Discovering Bengali cuisine: A culinary immersion with international students
March 10, 2025 12:22 pm
Not just Bengali cuisine, these international students explored different regions of the country, visiting professional kitchens and home chefs who specialise in regional cuisine.
A dash of gossip, a spoonful of spice: The story of panch phoron
February 21, 2025 10:28 am
This secret spice blend of Bengal is a five-seed tempering technique that transforms simple dishes into flavourful delights.
What ties the Parsi patrani macchi to the Bengali paturi?
September 19, 2024 5:52 pm
Tracing a culinary gem from Alexander the Great to the Zoroastrians to Armenian settlers in Bengal.
Unearthing litchi’r payesh, a lost Bengali dessert which finds its mention in Rabindranath Tagore’s household recipe book
July 27, 2024 10:00 am
In conversation with numerous chefs, we get to know that litchi'r payesh is a unique Bengali dessert with aristocratic origins from Rabindranath Tagore's household recipe book, contrasting it with simpler rice puddings enjoyed by others.
Anushka Sharma enjoyed this famous dish from eastern part of India; can you guess what it was?
April 19, 2022 9:27 am
The actor shared a photograph of her lunch plate, which had delicious foods items native to West Bengal, but also consumed in other states in the eastern part of the country
Aaron Finch was asked if he has ever eaten Bengali delicacy 'eelish mach'; this was the cricketer's reply
April 13, 2022 2:30 pm
The Australian cricketer was asked by former England cricketer and commentator Isa Guha about the staple Bengali delicacy
From luchi to mishti doi, Neeraj Chopra enjoys traditional Bengali thali during Kolkata visit
September 18, 2021 1:02 pm
A video that has been circulating on social media shows the javelin champion being introduced to the contents of a traditional Bengali thali
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Significance of Hilsa fish in Bengali culture
October 07, 2025 11:16 am
Here's what you need to know about why Hilsa is so significant in Bengali culture.
Kolkata's Dhamsa tribal restaurant offers delicious indigenous food and rural charm
July 16, 2021 2:57 pm
You can find indigenous food in Kolkata in this tribal restaurant.
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