Sukanya Kar Bhowmik came to the United States in 2011, when her husband, Sayan, was transferred from his job in Kolkata, India, to New Jersey. Like many who settle far from home, Kar Bhowmik, a native ...

We started off our Indian Bengali street food tour in Kolkata, India with some of the most popular street food in Kolkata, telebhaja. This is the epitome of street food in India, fried and delicious!

When golden-fried baingan, or eggplant, is coated in creamy roasted poppy seed paste and the preparation is finished with green chillies and mustard oil, you have the authentic taste of Bengal on your ...

Mix together the turmeric, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and caraway seeds. Add the tilapia pieces and toss to coat. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. In a blender, combine the ...

At Bengali banquets, this chutney, along with deep-fried, puffed white-flour breads (loochis) and thin, crisp flatbreads (pappadoms), is served as the penultimate course, just before the dessert. It ...

“Bengali has never been a ‘cool’ cuisine. If you want to get Instagram likes, you’re not going to take photos of Bengali food. I think that plays a big part in why it isn’t as popular as others.” I’m ...

Bengali food preserves childhood memories, family traditions and cultural identity through recipes, rituals, seasonal ...

Bengaluru has a sizeable Bengali population, so it is natural that there are many restaurants serving the State’s cuisine. Concentrated in a few pockets, these restaurants dish out authentic flavours ...