The name comes from two Bengali words: kumror, meaning pumpkin, and chokka, which refers to a particular style of preparing ...

The question of what to eat is always tied up with complicated social and economic forces. As historian Utsa Ray writes, in the Bengal region of India during British occupation and after independence, ...

Bengali meals traditionally begin with a bitter dish to stimulate digestion and palate. Ayurveda values bitterness for balancing doshas and aiding liver detoxification. Popular bitter dishes include ...

When one thinks of Bengali cuisine, non-vegetarian dishes often come to mind. However, the culinary landscape of West Bengal ...

“Bengali has never been a ‘cool’ cuisine. If you want to get Instagram likes, you’re not going to take photos of Bengali food. I think that plays a big part in why it isn’t as popular as others.” I’m ...

Born in 1931, Siddiqua Kabir's academic journey was marked by brilliance. She studied at the University of Dhaka before ...

My Food Story is a collection of stories and recipes that celebrate India’s traditional plant-based ingredients sourced from local biodiversity. You can see these ...

A promotional billboard for the campaign features several Pujo-themed food and beverage options inspired by Bengali cuisine.

If you like Bengali cuisine and are in search of the best soul food, then head to a three-day Bengali Food Fest at Le Meridian, Gurgaon. They will give you the true taste of the traditional kitchen of ...

Indore: Aromas of traditional Bengali cuisine filled the air at Navlakha on Friday evening as the two-day Anand Mela began at the Bengali Club, drawing food lovers from across the city.The Anand Mela, ...