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TasteAtlas picks Chingri Malai Curry among 'best shrimp dishes in the world'; we trace its origins

June 04, 2026 4:00 pm

After TasteAtlas ranked Chingri Malai Curry as India's top prawn dish, we explore the history, myths, and evolution of this beloved Bengali classic.

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From Padma to Ganga: A food rivalry and a fish that unites

May 01, 2026 4:57 pm

The one ingredient that unites East and West Bengal is that the most delicious fish in undivided Bengal is the king of fish—ilish or hilsa.

Mustard oil, posto, and potol: When American students savoured Bengal on a plate

March 23, 2026 11:48 am

From learning to cook Doodh Potol and making Betki Paturi, a batch of students from the Culinary Institute of America find joy in a Bengali kitchen.

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Forget biryani: Kolkata’s new ‘Bengal-forward’ food scene is turning heads

February 27, 2026 5:11 pm

What happens when you apply global techniques to humble ingredients like Mourola fish and vegetable peels? I visited Sienna Café and Yokocho to sample the innovative, often polarising nouvelle cuisine that is taking over Kolkata.

A taste of home: Shovana Narayan remembers Rohu Poshtodana, Chutneys and the comfort of her mother’s kitchen

December 13, 2025 2:26 pm

The Kathak exponent on her mother’s fish in mustard and rohu in poppy seed paste.

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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.

Namita Thapar swears by this 'bitter' hack to improve digestion, cravings: 'In Bengali culture, too...'

September 18, 2025 4:45 pm

"It doesn’t taste the best but it does a world of good," added Namita Thapar

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Global food etiquette explained: What you should and shouldn’t do while eating abroad

September 06, 2025 11:39 am

From eating pizza with cutlery in Italy to dal at the end of a Bengali meal, here’s a traveller’s guide to surprising dining customs.

Why Bengalis love 'khus khus': The story of poppy seeds, opium, and an easy recipe for 'alu posto'

July 04, 2025 1:30 pm

Banned in countries like Singapore, poppy seeds remain a staple in Bengali cuisine. Here is why.

Nostalgia on a plate: Calcutta's must-try dishes, iconic spots and hidden gems

June 27, 2025 12:28 pm

From legendary biryani joints and country clubs to Chinatown staples and chic but old-world bakeries, a nostalgic food trail through the city that stays the same.