Aloo Posto to Shukto: Bengali vegetarian dishes without onion and garlicA classic Bengali delicacy, dhokar dalna is a curry made out of Bengal gram or cholar dal. It does not use any onion or garlic.
View: The stereotypical notion of Indian food in the West needs to be smashedSpice, in the West, is one of the fallacies attached to the notion of Indian food. Responding to the tweet, another user wrote, 'I was orde...
Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to allow poppy cultivation in West Bengal"Bengalis love 'posto'. Why should it be cultivated in only four states? Why not in West Bengal, despite it being on our menu every day?" s...
IRCTC offers Durga Puja special menu for passengers travelling in eastern regionPassengers can call on 1323 to book their meals and get them delivered to their seats, officials said. This is the latest offering from the...
Dealing with apathies of August: Patoleo, rice kanji & cucumbers come to the rescuePeople lose their appetite in August, though chutneys can help perk up palates.
India’s great love for poppy seed and how it shaped public finance from the time of East India CompanyOpium trade was one reason why the East India Company came to India.
Add colour to your Holi celebration with delicious Thandai, Gujiya & Kebab wrapsThese Holi sweet recipes are easy to make and can be prepared in advance.
Sunshine in my kitchen: Summer is the time to relish food and beat the heatThere are various beverages & dishes that people across the country consume during this time.
Amit Shah has lunch at house of farmer in BengalAmit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal to take stock of the BJP's affairs in the state, arrived here on Saturday and offered p...
Obit: Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee was often referred to as Satyajit Ray's 'alter ego'Chatterjee became an integral part of Bengal's art and cultural life with his movies.
The curse is over: Wine drinkers are opting for velvety merlotMost are in love with every grape but merlot—for the wine-geek Instagram crowd, the more obscure the better.
Fasting all through the day? Head to Vivanta by Taj or Threesixtyone, The Oberoi for the perfect Navratri mealWe have listed a few options to make life easy for you in case you don't want to whip up something at home.
Why the rise of the one per cent makes Janet Yellen’s job harderAs the top one per cent accounts for an increasing share of the nation’s income, it may be reducing consumption, hurting growth and boostin...
'Poila Baisakh' gives another reason for food lovers to gorge on Bengali delicaciesTypical Bengali veg and non-veg items were served in some restaurants while lip-smacking street foods took centre stage in some.
How Navratri celebrations are bringing different communities together in BengaluruNavratri celebrations in Bengaluru have their roots in Mysuru, where the Kings made Dasara the most elaborately celebrated.
India red-flags illegal opium from TurkeyLikely to cap imports and monitor consignments as poppy seeds flooding the local mkt hurting domestic producers.
- West Bengal-Bangladesh divide: Mamata may have had reasons for opposing Teesta treaty
The fact is the two Bengals have never had a love affair, never mind the romantics on two sides.