Author: Dolphia Nandi Arnstein

Vegetarian

Mushroom legacy with mustard

When I was growing up, eating mushroom was not that very common because we never bought it from store. My mom is originally from rural India. So every year, my uncle and granny used to send us 3 kilos about 6 pounds mushroom during aug-sept. You must be wondering why? […]

Begun Shiraji
Vegetarian

Shahi Eggplant – Begun Shiraji

It says that summer starts on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day. So officially summer has ended. Out of four seasons in east coast, I love the fall most. Not only leaves are of different colors, but also weather is nice. It’s neither sweaty hot nor freezing cold. We […]

Seafood

Mustard Shrimp in Banana Leaves

Past week was very stressful for both of us. One of our close colleague’s wife passed away suddenly. We both were very upset and shocked. But life moves on and so do work. I was working hard for a deadline, which is due this week. So every day, I am […]

Fish Paturi
Seafood

Fish Paturi – ma style

If you have not tried this authentic Bengali dish you are missing a lot.  (Go to link to see a wiki page of the best Bengali dishes.  My mom learnt this recipe and then perfected it after a lot of trial and error.  She makes it with shrimp, chicken and even paneer.  But her best is […]

Brunch, Vegetarian

Zucchini patty for burger

Did I mention before food at my work cafe sucks totally? They don’t charge a lot, but they are really really bad!! I wonder some times how on the earth they can make so much bad food. I could barely eat  from there!  Even if I can get something to […]

Veg pulao
Vegetarian

Moving…

“Moving” – the word itself explains so many memories with it. I moved quite a few times in last four years. First time, I moved to Buffalo, NY to pursue Masters in Computer Science Aug 14th,2010. I shared a broken three bedroom apartment with two other Bengali girls. The apartment […]