At Annaja, the new hideout on Hindustan Road, the winter edition laid out a seven-course menu featuring Bengal’s favourite produce of the season — food that hits the right chords of nostalgia. Using ...

The annual Pitha Utshob, or the Traditional Bengali Winter Cake Festival, was held at the Punjabi Community Centre in Gorse Hill on the afternoon of Sunday, January 19.

For a Bengali, winter in Kolkata is defined by the Book Fair, crisp mornings warmed by endless cups of Darjeeling tea, and the comforting blend of nostalgia, nolen gur, and fresh greens, writes ...

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During the winter in Bengali households, traditional sweets like Narkel Naru, Sandesh, Patishapta, and Payesh are made using coconut, jaggery, and other ingredients. Recipes include grated coconut ...

There is something undeniably delectable about a folk song that teases recipes from the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans: waterlily cooked with garlic; hilsa combined with tart, fleshy sherbet ...

For, no one was allowed to touch the pickle without clean hands or clothes lest it goes bad. Many Bengali stories include instances of children’s triumph in stealing some pickle and savouring it out ...

Whether it’s the comforting simplicity of bhapa pitha or the intricate artistry of nakshi pitha, these winter treats are far more than just food—they are a celebration of heritage, community, and the ...

An article published by Zee Zest in 2021 explains the story behind the cookbook Thakurbarir Ranna, a Bengali cookbook attributed to the Tagore family. In 1985, Purnima Thakur compiled over 250 ...

Songs that document Bengal’s seasonal food calendar Calendar-like rhymes that suggest apt foods for each season form a part of a genre of folk songs called Baromashi Priyadarshini Chatterjee ...

Poila Baisakh, the Bengali New Year, is more than just a date on the calendar; it's a celebration of new beginnings, rich traditions, and, most importantly, a vibrant food culture.

Restaurant Review: Masalawala & Sons, Where the Food Is Bengali and the Mustard Oil Flows. In Park Slope, the team behind several bold Indian restaurants dives deep into homespun village cooking, ...