Ilish Mach or Hilsa Fish is considered as the King of fishes by the Bengalis. Though mostly favored by the Bangals (people having the origin in Bangladesh) but Ghotis (who are having the origin in India) cherish it equally. I am a true blue Ghoti I love my portion of Ilish Mach (even more than Prawn, the Ghoti favorite)….
How to start a Food Blog | Part 1: Food Blogging, the Introduction and basics
A question I am being asked quite a few times “ How to start a Food Blog? ” and before describing the technicalities I often discuss the scenario and I believe both are equally important when it comes to the know-how of food blogging. I am not a techie and naturally, my basics started with…
Review of Tata Sampann Spices (Tata Sampann Masala)
Cooking has always been my passion! It is therapeutic to me — especially when I am back in my familiar surroundings dishing out something for the family. I believe in simple living and that reflects in my cooking as well. So if you all have been wondering about what goes on in my kitchen, here’s…
Food Blogging Workshop in Kolkata! A new beginning…
It’s almost been a month the Food Blogging Workshop completed and finally here I am with my little bit of experience sharing. Flashback! Around a year back I went to a cooking competition with an aim to learn something and was not able to secure a place there but I came home with some questions…
With love… your Sakhi is here to introduce you to Yaaron ki Baraat!
My Dear Sakha and Sakhi, I have decided to torture you with my writing today and I know you are going to tolerate me this time as well! Well, you both were terrified when I told you that I am going to start a food blog back in 2010 but I didn’t receive a single…
A quick recipe of Hansher Dimer Dalna & keeping the kitchen clean!
It’s been a tremendously busy month for me both workwise as well as in home front given Durga Puja is nearby and I have to complete my entire chore before that to enjoy the Puja with the family and obviously to make the Puja more delightful. Nowadays, I am hoping to different places to shop…
Aabar Khabo to Shitola Pujor Prashad~ Bhim Chandra Nag! The legendary Sweet Shop has answer for every sweet need!
Mother, “What the hell are you doing?” Her Blogger Daughter replied, “Mom I am writing; now please don’t irritate me!” …over curious mother asked “what are you writing and why there is a picture of “Bhim Nager Mistir Baksho” (Picture of sweet boxes from Bhim Nag)? Are you out of your mind! Are you going…
Sharma Tea House; where Tea amalgamated with Kesar and becomes Sharma’s Kesar Chaa!
The first thing she asked me while we were standing behind the Gurdwara on the opposite side of Sharma Tea House, “Is this the tea joint for that famous Kesar Tea! Are you sure?” I started laughing and replied, “Yes I am. This is the one and only “Sharma Tea House and I have been here…
Tell-a-tale of South Indian Filter Coffee; Filter Kaapi as they call it!
…and Momma told pasta while patting her back “Pasta momma is going to tell you a beautiful bedtime story tonight” …! “Finchess (read Princess) momma??”… “No Momma is going to tell you the story of 7 coffee beans”….”Kopi (read coffee) Momma, sotal belay kopi kay (read Momma drinks coffee every morning)!”. “Yes, darling but it…
Grow up with Horlicks Growth+! A mother speaks….
“Have your glass of milk Pasta! Hurry please! Momma is late for office again and you are for your school“! This is what Pasta’s mom recites every morning to her almost three year’s old daughter irrespective of the fact whether she is going to obey or not! This is the picture of my house and…
