9 Traditional Dresses from Different Parts of Europe!
Sense of human fashion is a factor of a specific era, prosperity and self-expression. It sure bears a semblance with the ongoing socio-political role, gender representation and heritage. Oftentimes, fashion narrates a story! In this age of corporate houses churning out fast fashion as a byproduct of outsourcing, heritage weaves and handicraft is eventually dying […]
Pabda Macher Tel Jhal: Story of My Dida and My Fondest Food Memory!
While trying to cook a perfect Daab Chingri recipe, I had a serendipitous discovery that I can recreate Dida’s finest Pabda Macher Tel Jhal! It smelled and tasted exactly like that of Dida’s! I was elated. I thought I would share the Pabda recipe with you, along with Dida’s story! It spans across the tumultuous […]
Chingri Diye Laal Shak Bhaja: Red Amaranth Cooked with Prawns!
I have a small patio adjacent to my flat. I try to grow “EXOTIC” and “BENGALI” vegetables there. Vegetables that I do not usually find in Bengaluru. In other times, I keep traveling and hardly have the time to take care of my garden. If the Chili plant kindly supplies me with one fruit I […]
Most Scenic Train Rides in Europe: from Swiss Alps to Mediterranean!
Train travels are the new future of slow traveling. Scenic train routes reward you with genteel co-passengers as a first introduction to the land. Train travel also saves you from the shame of being complicit in environmental damage of the scale of air travel and carbon emission. Overnight trains help you travel the distance, sleep […]
Easy Roti Pocket Recipe: Recreating Mexican Quesadilla in India
I never knew how to cook Roti until this lockdown happened. Roti was never my mother’s forte either. Our kitchen help would prepare Roti in the evening which we would eat the next morning for breakfast. They would come out crisp hard from micro-oven. That was anything but appetizing. I took interest in cooking Roti […]
Alu Paratha Recipe with a Twist: Best Food memory
About this blog: Usually Alu Paratha is made with cooked potato filling. This one is different. Instead of cooked potato, I used boiled potato and barista. This is an easy to make evening snack with minimum spice! This Alu Paratha recipe is very very special. Only my mother made this amazing Paratha. She learnt it […]
Kancha Lonka Murgi/Chicken in Green CHILIES sauce (Oh Calcutta Style)
About this blog: A fiery hot Chicken Curry recipe from Bengali kitchen. Kancha Lonka Murgi (Morich Murgi) is best eaten with rice or bread. It is tender pieces of chicken cooked in Green chili- coriander paste, with green chilies dominating dominating the flavor! It is one of the unique and forgotten recipes of Bengal! Chicken […]
Recipe for Meen Molly/Molee/Kerala Fish stew: Memory of Ginger house, Kochi
About this blog: A simple Kerala fish stew recipe I recreated at home in times of lock-down! Meen Molly/Moilee/Molee is a mild spiced fish stew in coconut milk! Also read: Complete Guide to Offbeat things to do in Goa! We journeyed all the way from Bangalore to Kochi on a night bus. Upon getting down […]
Langkawi or Phuket? Finding an answer to the eternal debate!
Langkawi or Phuket. Langkawi or Phi Phi. Langkawi or Bali. Choices choices. I know this is a tough one. Langkawi is South east Asia’s calm and serene beach destination for a romantic and relaxing holiday. Dense rain forests and mangroves protect the island. Duty free shopping is an added advantage in Langkawi. In stark contrast […]
Travel Guide to Langkawi: best Things to do, eat and where to stay
Breathtaking sunsets, dense mangroves, sumptuous sea-food, kind locals and the highest suspension bridge set over world’s oldest rain forest vista, Langawi has a lot of exciting things to do! We spent three days in Langawi, Malaysia’s answer to tropical island. We were spellbound by this relaxing vacation. This mega blog post is the only guide […]