A country’s cuisine they say is to know by means of the recipe; the customs and the richness or poverty of a place, and the spirit of those who inhabit it. It is, above all, to participate in the symbolic celebration of the shared repast. Bangladesh- “The country of Bengal” is one of our neighbours, […]
The concept of Bangladeshi food can be a confusing one. Your local ‘Indian’ curry house serves neither authentic Indian food nor Bangladeshi – despite the fact many are owned by people from Bangladesh. Bangladeshi food is distinct and delicious, with an emphasis on flavoursome spices, heat and fish. Here’s everything you need to know about […]
Shoro Ritur Desh (‘the land of six seasons’) was first introduced to me as a child during my Bengali classes after school. Having left Bangladesh at the age of four for London, I remembered very little of the country of my birth and was fascinated by the food-centric seasons illustrated in my textbooks. Scenes of […]
Traditional, authentic Bangladeshi cuisine is made up of a diverse range of delicious spices, herbs, rice, fish meats, and bread. But it is oh-so-much-more than that… Consisting of rich, creamy, spicy, flavorsome curries and daal, the food in Bangladesh is comparable to Indian food due to the fact that they share a border, a history […]
The Bengali New Year or Noboborsho(নববষর্) is celebrated on April 14 each year. As we near the Bengali New Year eve, many many Bengalis around the world will be planning and preparing a delicious feast to share with family and friends. To help make your New Year’s Day brighter and more delicious, here I am […]
JERSEY CITY — One Monday afternoon in December, Nur-E Gulshan Rahman was perched on a hot-pink step stool, her body hunched over a boti, a steel cutting instrument she bought back in her native Bangladesh. Her face was inexplicably free of sweat as she sliced bulky calabazas into small diamonds. A large knife might suffice […]
It is time to praise the Bangladeshi steam table, with its crammed bins, trays, casserole dishes and china bowls; its stacks of cilantro-flecked kebabs as long as hot dogs; its rolling mountains of rice in sepia and saffron, studded with whole peeled hard-boiled eggs and looking ready to tumble. Such is the vision of food […]
Bangladeshi food in a home is the best – it’s cooked with the care and love of a woman’s hands. In restaurants, food is cooked by men for quantity. — A Bangladeshi friend captures the crux of Bangladeshi food. Sabzi. You know you want some! Although you may not have realized it, it’s quite possible […]
Traditional dishes of Bangladesh are made up of a diverse range of spices, herbs, rice, fish, meats and breads. Bangladeshi cuisine is similar to Indian food due to the fact that they share a border, a history of British rule, and cultural similarities. Unlike the neighbouring Hindu region of West Bengal which is mostly vegetarian, Bangladesh […]
It has been proven that Pohela Boishakh – the Bengali New Year – happens to be the largest and the most widely celebrated festival celebrated by Bangla speaking people all over the world. Overcoming the boundaries of faith, Bengalis from India, Bangladesh and all around the world, celebrate the advent of the new Bengali year […]
Highlights Bengali cuisine is much loved for its subtle yet fiery flavours. Famous for Maach, Hilsa fish known as the ‘queen of fish’ Here are the 10 best traditional bengali recipes for your platter. The cuisine of Bengal is as rich and distinct as the state itself. The rule of Nawabs has deeply influenced […]
