Winter delights: Phulkopi Diye Koi Mach: Cauliflower with Climbing perch (Bengali Fish Recipe)
About this blog: Phulkopi diye Koi mach, Climbing Perch with Cauliflower is a seasonal Bengali style fish curry and a delectable dish best served with steamed rice. here is a recipe and a little story related to food memories. Whenever I eat small fish, those incredibly tasty catches from ponds, a rather rare find in […]
Not Your Regular Katla Macher Jhol (Bengali Style Katla Fish Curry)
About this blog: A Bengali style experimental rich fish curry (almost a Kaliya dish) cooked with onion paste, Gorom Mashala and sprinkled with coriander leaves! I learnt this from my mother who in turn was inspired by the cooking of her mami who lived a substantial part of her life in Rajasthan and picked up […]
Katla Macher Peti Bhape: Bengali Style Katla Fish Curry (Steamed)
In my home, a Katla macher peti would be served on good days. As an incentive for a good deed, think a good score in math exam or picking up the right tune for the Raag taught in previous music class. The day dad brings home a Paka Katla is special. Paka Katla, also known […]
10 Best Places to Visit in Dubai
Dubai is the UAE’s second largest city and the Middle East’s most popular city. So it goes without saying that this Arabian city is rife with exciting activities and captivating sights. No matter you visit here during any part of the year, you can look forward to enjoy its many iconic landmarks, amazing seasonal attractions […]
Three Amazing NEIGHBORHOODS in Luang Prabang for the First Time visitors
In Luang Prabang, you have an array of accommodation options. From bespoke French bungalows now renovated to house discerning guests to eco-conscious sprawling resorts overlooking beautiful vistas of greenery and spartan guest houses befitting a backpacker on shoestring budget, Luang Prabang has something for everyone! I am about to list the beautiful resorts of Luang […]
Beautiful Places to visit in Laos in a Week’s Time!
Laos. the small landlocked country in Southeast Asia remains one country hidden under the obscurity from the rest of the world! There are beautiful destinations in Laos, often wrapped with a sheen of rustic charm, wild nature and untouched historic settlements. Majestic river Mekong and rolling hills riddled with deep caves adorn Laos countryside. Here […]
Morning Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang: Personal Thoughts on Attending This Ageold Tradition!
Is it ethical for a tourist to participate in the morning alms giving ceremony of Luang Prabang? Is it even a human practice to witness the age old tradition of monks collecting alms in form of rice and other food items, which practically helps sustain them, while you are busy pressing the shutter button of […]
A Foodie’s Guide to Luang Prabang & the Best Cafe and Restaurants in Town!
About this blog: Laos food is rich in the produce of river Mekong, sprawling green paddy fields and fresh meat of water buffalo. Rustic ways of preserving food is practiced in abundance in Laos households. Some of them are quite bizarre from an outsider’s perspective. Cherry on top in experiencing Laos cuisine is when you […]
7 Exciting things to do in Luang Prabang to Live up the Night!
A few exciting things to do in Luang Prabang at night to live up the night life in this old UNESCO town by the banks of Mekong river.
20 Unique Day tours from Luang Prabang that will Make you Hooked to Laos!
Luang Prabang is a UNESCO world heritage site. There are beautiful hikes and waterfalls and abundance of pristine nature around Luang Prabang.