pickles - Different Truths

October 29, 2017
Tapati Sinha
Food

A Culinary Journey

A chutney prepared in a mixer-grinder would taste somewhat different from one made on a stone grinder. Heritage style of cooking from diverse regions, though elaborative and with a...

September 13, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food, History & Culture

Litti Chokha: Relished by a Peasant, the Rich and Famous and the Royalties

Litti Chokha is an inexpensive proletariat diet that even the rich enjoy. It played an important role in the First War of Independence in 1857. The freedom fighters virtually...

September 6, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Story of Ker Sangri: Rugged Plants Survive in Deserts; Rich in Nutrition, Medicinal Properties

The exact country of Ker’s origin is impossible to pinpoint. The fruit’s native habitat is wide. Many caper variants are native to the basin of the Mediterranean Sea, parts...

May 8, 2017
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Apala of Sonagachhi

This is a poem about the plight of a young girl, Apala, who was forced to work as a sex worker in Kolkata’s red light area, Sonagachhi. Forced into...

April 21, 2017
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Healthy and Delicious Baked Mango Yogurt

Sarika, our foodie, shares a simple, three-ingredient recipe of healthy and delicious baked mango yogurt, a befitting desert to beat the Summer. Here’s the finger-licking homemade special dish, in...

August 20, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Food, People

Eating the American Way: Hot dogs, Burgers, Shakes and Tex-Mex Cuisines

Sukanya takes us through a journey of becoming Americanised. She learnt about hot dogs and shakes from Archie comics. When she came to America, she found a fast food joint...