Sundarban has always been one of the most unexplored and underrated food destinations in Bengal. In fact, the reality is, people go…
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Kheermohan from Somrabazar, Hoogly
by Indrajit Lahiri January 7, 2022Kheermohan is a strange sweet. Now I understand, this is a slightly awkward adjective. But when I say that this sweet is…
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Dhakai Parota- or north Kolkata nostalgia
by Indrajit Lahiri July 15, 2021I strongly believe, heritage does not only mean a few bricks and mortar buildings. It’s something, that can be felt, tasted, and…
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Best food in Shantiniketan- Part 2
by Indrajit Lahiri March 26, 2021Shantiniketan can be called the average (or non-average) of Bengali’s intellectual capital. It’s just 4.5 hour’s drive from Kolkata and by train,…
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Janai-er manohara and a confused identity
by Indrajit Lahiri January 2, 2021“Hmmm, good that you’re working on your sweets of Bengal… like it !!!” She spoke to me or was it a dream?…
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Shaktigarh- the lyangcha town
by Indrajit Lahiri November 28, 2020Äre you getting lazy on your “Sweets Of Bengal” series”? Somebody asked me- shyly, coyly. And I was looking for a space…
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Bengali vegetable dish- an enigma or a war-ground. As much as we denote Bengalis as a fish-loving community, few India cuisines have…
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How to identify a good Hilsa
by Indrajit Lahiri September 28, 2020Hilsa is something, which has moved from just being a fish to an object of desire. Seldom has any fish been the reason…
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Makhan Lal Moyra- one of the oldest sweet shop
by Indrajit Lahiri August 5, 2020If someone talks about the food culture of Kolkata, or rather Bengal, sweets are something that can claim the spotlight. I personally…
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Telebhaja and Netaji r peyaji
by Indrajit Lahiri June 17, 2020For any self-respecting Kolkattan, whether we live or die, having a good evening adds is mandatory. and honestly, no adds is complete…