I come from Kolkata, land of seafood. Here are my recipes with (mainly) fish and shrimps.
When I returned from India last year I gained a couple of pounds. Unlike most other times I gained weight, I did not worry. I read over a dozen diet books and spoke with many people about diet myths. Instead of following some new fad diet, this time I decided to just […]
If you are following my blog I am sure you know by now how much I love fish. I am a hardcore Bengali, born and raised in Kolkata, and eating fish is a sacred affair for us. My mom and dad also love it and prefer it over chicken or meat. That being said, I was […]
This week was very exciting for storyofcooks.com. First, Anu Saji won our yearly raffle competition and got her ‘Five Spice Chronicles’. She said she loved the recipes of the book. Second, another recipe got published in The Boston Globe. This recipe has been in our family for generations. My great-grandmom still makes it during Sankranti. I […]
Fish for Bengalis are like steaks for Americans. Am I sounding arrogant, sorry if so. We know many recipes with fish except fry,blackened and/or grilled. This is a traditional recipe which my mom learnt from her mom, and she learnt from her mom and so on… Fishes in Bengal are quite different than here. […]
Why do all we Bengalis go crazy over Hilsha? It is considered the most delicious fish on earth. We call it ilish in our language. There are lot things we Bengalis do with Hilsha. But West Bengalis forever do it with a paste of mustard, mustard oil and green peppers. It takes […]
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 […]