bengali cuisine

A fixture in Bengali households for decades, this potent, punchy condiment is not your usual mustard sauce. Little wonder it’s becoming a culinary darling in gourmet kitchens across the world!

‘Goyna bori’ or ‘gohona bori’ is an old, traditional Bengali dish with an intricate process of creation and a rich and important history. Watch this video to see why.

Cheap knock-offs are available all year round. But to get the authentic taste of Joynagar Moa - you have to visit this town in West Bengal.

One of the staples in any Bengali household or nemontonno bari (public gatherings), this dish looks simple but is loaded with delicate flavours.

From cauliflower ‘sandesh’ to a fish curry with no fish, the Nobel Laureate appreciated creative expression not just with words but also on his plate. #RabindranathTagore #History #LegacyOfALegend

A fixture in Bengali households for decades, this potent, punchy condiment is not your usual mustard sauce. Little wonder it’s becoming a culinary darling in gourmet kitchens across the world! #FoodSecrets #EdibleHeritage

Attempts to grow this unique lime beyond the borders of Bengal have repeatedly failed. Yet its tantalising fragrance has travelled across the seas all the way to England!

It may be their old-age charm or the fact that they serve food driven by taste and taste alone, but Kolkata's 'ka-beens' can make true-blue Calcuttans turn into poets even after 150 years! #FoodSecrets #IconicEateriesOfIndia