Indrajit Lahiri

Bengali vegetable dish- an enigma or a war-ground. As much as we denote Bengalis as a fish-loving community, few India cuisines have…

I am now a tea lover. And for a Bengali, that’s quite a culture shock for many people. But honestly, I love…

Hilsa is something, which has moved from just being a fish to an object of desire. Seldom has any fish been the reason…

We were getting fed up in the lockdown period and were literally dying to go out somewhere. And somebody suggested Taki- 2…

During my childhood, we used to stay in Bhowanipore and shifted to CIT Road during my class 11. And during those times,…

Calcuttascape- musings of a globetrotter Calcuttascape is a book on Kolkata, penned by Sundeep Bhutoria. Being a very frequent tourist, Sundeep has…

The BC (before COVID) era is vastly different from recent times. We have reduced eating out and one reason for the same…

If someone talks about the food culture of Kolkata, or rather Bengal,  sweets are something that can claim the spotlight. I personally…

Parsee food is like Aranyadeb- yes, I am talking about the Indrajal comics character here. Everybody has heard about it and praised…

Roasted Cart- if you’re familiar with the Kolkata food scene, this name may ring a bell with you. Yes, I am talking…