Food - Different Truths

December 8, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food

Cauliflower: A Versatile Vegetable for Vegetarians & Non-vegetarians

Cauliflower jells very quickly with everything, vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines, says Ruchira – exclusively for Different Truths. Cauliflower, or Phulkopi in Bangla, is the king of vegetables, reigning in full glory...

November 24, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food

A Tale of Strange Snacks

Ruchira shares some strange snacks, a joy for the foodies – exclusively for Different Truths. The dictionary meaning of snack is asmall amount of food eaten between important meals...

October 2, 2022
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food, History & Culture, Religion, Special Feature

Blissful Bhog: Durga, Lakshmi, Kali & Jagadhatri Pujas

Bhog, offering an elaborate lunch to the deities, is an integral part of the puja rituals. The menu is almost the same for all the Autumnal Goddesses. Sarika shares a...

August 30, 2022
Soumya Mukherjee
Food, Lifestyle

Grandfather’s Elaborate Meals Versus my Calorie Counts

Soumya reminisces the life and times of his grandfather, a Rai Bahadur, where eating was a ritual with elaborate meals. He remembers his occasional lavish meals too, where he...

June 9, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture, Interview

Srovonti Restores Bangaliyana, a Traditional Bengali Lifestyle & Cuisine

Srovonti, a journalist, singer, and an entrepreneur, takes a leap of faith to establish The Bengal Ghorona (TBG), where a meal is an experience rooted to the rich Bengali...

June 2, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture

The Pulse of Dals or Lentils

Ruchira tells us about various kinds of lentils, rich in protein, and many ways these may be prepared. An exclusive for Different Truths. Dal or lentils form the pivot...

April 15, 2022
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Of Classrooms, Career and Cookies

Performance pressure and career catches up with students early. Sarika suggests solutions and shares a recipe of butter cookies as stress buster, exclusively for Different Truths. Parent’s expectations and...

March 31, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, Potpourri

Babumoshai’s Passion for Fish isn’t Fishy!

Ruchira tells us how fish and Bengalis are inseparable. She recounts their favourite fishes. An exclusive for Different Truths. A Bengali takes to fish just as a duck takes...

February 8, 2022
Soumitra Dasgupta
Cover Story, Food, Travel & Food

Food, Friendship and Fantastic Stories

An Irani grandpa, with a Devil’s charm, has nine names. His grandson calls him Batman. His fantastic stories add to the taste of the delicious food. He casts a spell....

January 14, 2022
Sarika Sarkar Das
Fairs & Festivals, Food

Makar Sankranti: Celebrate Paush Parbon with Gokul Pithe

All Indian homes cook festive dishes during Makar Sankranti celebrations. In the eastern part of the country, in Bengal, Odisha and Assam, several kinds of pithes are made. Sarika...

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