Rasgulla   is a dessert from Orissa,Bihar and Bengal consisting of balls of unripened cheese or cottage cheese (chenna) soaked in a sugary syrup. Enjoy Rasgulla at: http://ifood.tv/recipe/rasagulla   ..

From The Supermarket Guru :   Street Vendors…the Celeb Chefs of Tomorrow? One of the many wonderful things about New York is that is it so alive with people from so many different cultures and creeds, full of character and individuality and nowhere is that more apparent ..

  Go through this blog to know what are the culinary uses of fennel? Fennel is widely known as one of  the most versatile plant across the world. Every small piece of this plant including the roots, leaves, stalk and seeds is very useful in various ways. Cited as one of the ..

  Mumbai , the financial capital of India does not lag behind when it comes to food either. This year’s Mumbai Food Festival termed as ‘Salaam Mumbai ‘ is  a celebration of the mouth watering cuisine, available in Mumbai. With 17 different cuisines being laid out to satiate ..

The Indian breakfast menu is well known and liked for the huge variety of courses that it offers! Every region of the country has its own special breakfast menu. While a North Indian might start his/her day with parathas and alu sabzi, you’ll find a South Indian gorging on a plate of ..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to RAJINIKANTH!   12 th December is the Birthday of Superstar Rajinikanth. He one of the most prominent actors in the Indian film industry. He received India's third highest honour, the Padma ..

Vishwanathan Anand has won the World Chess Champion and many have touted him to be a follower of strict vegetarian diet. In reality,  Anand eats fish too. Many claim and have tried to collate facts and figures to tout that vegetarian diet can surpass a non-vegetarian diet in games, ..

Sweets occupy an important place in the diet of Bengalis and at their social ceremonies. It is an ancient custom among Hindus to distribute sweets during festivities. The confectionery industry has flourished because of its close association with social and religious ceremonies. ..

A simple Bengali dinner is a very homely affair with rice and lentils (bhaat and daal), two fried items like brinjal fry (begun bhaja) and crispy fried potato (aalu jhuri bhaja), mixed vegetable (paanch mishali torkari) and fish in gravy (maacher jhol). The dinner is usually rounded off with ..

Quite similar to other Indian food items, Bengali snacks also have a unique taste and richness of its own. While I have never come across anything weird, in terms of taste or ingredients, I definitely have found certain delicacies with oddly spelt names. And, this list of weird ..

Bengali cuisine is well-known for the vast range of rice dishes and various preparations of freshwater fish. Bengali cuisine is rich and varied with the use of many specialized spices and flavors.    Fish is the dominant kind of ..

Nothing finishes off an authentic Bengali meal better than a delicious Bengali dessert . I am a complete fan of Bengali desserts ! Bengali cuisine offers a nice variety of dessert recipes you can re-create in your own kitchen. The Bengali dessert recipe ideas which I am going to share ..

SPICE OF BENGAL With the Bengali wedding season going on Calcuttans have started booking caterers,& planning menus, Bengalis are known for their hospitality. Wedding dinner plays a major part in Bengali weddings. Bengali cuisine is renowned for it’s rich & spicy taste. In olden ..

The distinct aroma of Bengali cuisine is mostly due to the blend of spices known as panch phoron, or perhaps some other variation on this name (see below). Panch means "five" and phoron is "flavour" or "spice", hence the common translation Bengali ..

A traditional Bengali breakfast is ideal for those who love lazy mornings. The typical preparations that come to mind are quite a few like, luchi and cholar daal (Bengal gram lentils), kachuri and aalur torkari, matarshutir kachuri and radhaballavi and aalur torkari.   1. ..

KHEER Ingredients: 2 ltrs milk,250 gms sugar,ilaichi powder half tsp,basmati rice -50gms,almonds soaked in water 7-8 nos, kishmish 10-12  nos. COOKING METHOD : Take a heavy bottom saucepen , pour all the milk in it and keep for boiling.Once the milk starts boiling ..

                                           A fresh, unriped cheese used throughout India , althought it’s most popular in the eastern part of the country. It is made from cow’s or buffalo’s milk and resembles a cottage cheese that’s been kneaded until ..

Bengalis have a strong liking for Hilsa fish. Fried Hilsa is a very popular food item in the majority of Bengali households. The crisp and mouthwatering fish preparation is easy to make and great to taste. The delicious aroma of fried Hilsa is a source of great delight for food lovers. Try ..

Rui with mustard (Mustard Carp)             Bengalis have a special fondness for fish. The most widely eaten fish in Bengal is Rui or Carp that generally forms a part of the everyday Bengali diet. It is in fact eaten daily in many families and can be ..

Fish is an integral part of the delectable Bengali cuisine. One generally associates fish with the identity of the Bengali people. The preparation of fish is both diverse and unique and adds a distinct charm to the Bengali cuisine. A Bengali meal is unthinkable without the presence of fish ..

A typical Bengali lunch has a little bit of every taste that one can possibly look for in a mid-day meal. The Bengali lunch generally comprises of five courses, with rice and potatoes that can be coupled with mashed and boiled papaya/pumpkin/bitter gourd, shukto, daal and a shobji (vegetables), ..