Relish the taste of hilsa this Jamai Sasthi

Ritwik Ganguly's love for bhapa Ilish (steamed Hilsa fish), like most Bengalis, goes beyond the ordinary while his fiancee, Charu Iyer, a Tamil Brahmin, who has had a strict vegetarian upbringing, is distanced from the likes of such foods. Today, with just a ...

Bhapa doi

Kolkata : To ensure that they stay fit during the Indian Premier League, players of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team would be treated to Bengal's famous 'Bhapa' (steamed) fish preparations. "They need something which is nutritious, easily digestible and ...

prabhjeet singh sethi discovers the historical depth on offerTHERES a lot more to Patiala than the peg measure the place is associated with in moments of conviviality. Apart from the cuisine, it is also known for its cloth, footwear and turban ...

Traditional Bengali or punchy fusion? Only fish or roasted pork? A walk down Ballygunge Place is likely to leave you gobsmacked by the number of sip-and-bite options lurking at every bend of the road. Mukherjee Sweets used to be the para's lone ...

Joto Hashi Toto Ranna is a brand new series which experiments with an entirely different format of Television, from what the Indian audience is used to. It is a fiction cum reality cookery show, where kitchen skills are weaved around a fictional ...

The auspicious Pôhela Boishakh, marking the first day of the Bengali calendar, brings with itself new beginnings, festivity and delight. And what better way to start a new year than some savoury Bengali fare complete with Rabindra Sangeet playing ...