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The Bengali factor: Jhalmuri, Durga Puja and other strategies in West Bengal's battle for powerWest Bengal Election 2026: Polls in the state are a battle of narratives. Parties are using food and cultural symbols to connect with voter...
French-style ‘geeli omelette’ on Kolkata streets underlines culinary melting potKolkata's food scene reflects a rich history of foreign influences. From Greek dolma to British chops, the city embraced diverse cuisines. ...
Bengali aloo sheddho-bhaat has an Assamese twist: Food influencer’s recipe has foodies saying, ‘I can eat all day, every day’.A digital creator from the Northeast has shared a popular Assamese aloo pitika recipe, a comforting dish similar to Bengali aloo sheddho-bh...
Rasgulle Ki Sabzi recipe is surprising foodies but may break Bengali and Odia hearts. Want to try?A unique dish, rasgulle ki sabzi, has emerged, blending rasgulla with a savoury curry. A makeup artist's discovery at a luxury hotel in Raj...
From 'English' vegetables to desi rootsA well-used grinding stone, a sharp bonti (Bengal's traditional curved iron blade set on a wooden base), a few stainless steel and plastic ...
Roots to plate: Chefs tap hyperlocal flavours & histories to craft unique menusChefs across India are focusing on local flavors and sustainable food practices. They aim to preserve culinary traditions and introduce reg...
Let's preserve India's tradition of culinary pluralitySummer holidays throughout childhood were always spent at the Kolkata home of another aunt, my mother's closest friend and soul sister. Wha...
Strong flavours, history of food rivalry & love for fish: Paying an ode to Bengal’s rich heritage of cookingEastern Bengal is known for its cooks and cooking.
Priyam Chatterjee becomes first Indian chef to win French honour for reinventing the gastronomic sceneChatterjee is best known for giving a French twist to traditional Bengali dishes.
Vegetarian cuisines of India: The food of the Sheherwali Jains from MurshidabadAs the hyperlocal cuisine of the Sheherwali Jains of Murshidabad goes gourmet, it is a turning point for India’s vegetarian dishes.
India’s food politics and how it was capable of caste promotionIn India, food has always been a bone of contention, a political hot potato, a means to curry favour.
A more cosmopolitan Indian palate is eager to assimilate keema-pav and ghee roastIndian cuisines are a function of geography, history and sociology. Factors like region, religion, caste and class have all gone into the m...
From Awadh to Malabar, Bengal to Hyderabad, here's how Biryani tantalised India in many avatarsThe tragic loss for Lucknow was a gastronomic gain for the hungry zamindars and Bengali babus, for they were the witness to the making of a...
Bangladesh laments 'vegetarian' Modi’s inability to savour its culinary delightsModi would be hard pressed to say whether the state banquet for him on Saturday night was in Delhi or Dhaka.
Rogan Josh, Galauti kebabs for Barack and Michelle Obama at Rashtrapati Bhavan banquetRich culinary traditions from Kashmir to West Bengal were spread out in the lavish banquet in honour visiting US President Barack Obama at ...
New Indian cookbooks you should buyA thoughtfully curated collection of recipes based on contributions from an extended family scattered across the globe.
Hilsa delicacies on platter of office-goers in Singapore, UK"Having known that Bengali cuisine has all the ingredients to win foodies across the globe, we will now be serving 'Borishaler Ilish Bhaza'...