This week was very exciting week for us. We just came from Acadia National Park after walking in trails, picking pinecones, basking in a glorious sunset and of course shopping in Freeport. Also, my recipe got published in a leading US daily – BostonGlobe this week. There is no better […]
As a result of their geographical location, Turkish cuisine is a euphoric combination of Central Asian, European and Middle Eastern cuisines. They tradition is rich in the use of lamb, beef, chicken, fish, vegetables, pulses and herbs and spices, like – cumin, mint, oregano, parsley and paprika. I love how […]
Durga puja for Bengalis is like Christmas for Christians or Ramadan for Muslims. When heat of summer and humidity of the monsoon tends to disappear, Bengal starts to dress up in festive mood. Teams of men make ‘pandals’ that look like Eiffel tower or a space ship. People forget their […]
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 […]
There are some evenings, when Mr. Husband works really late and I get some time to go through my magazines. I call this time as system upgrade time of Dolphia. Some evenings, I go through my cookbooks and get ideas for dinner plan. I enjoy this little time just with […]