However, food researcher Pritha Sen likes to differ, and doubts the possibility of the Portuguese connection in the emergence of the dish. Elaborating on how the custom of eating bitter dates back to ...

Bengali summer dishes are hearty and flavoured, designed to be easily digestible and there's always mango das_mani/Instagram, plates.of.joy/Instagram, the ...

Shukto is a traditional recipe of West Bengal made from various vegetables. However, it derives its distinct flavour from one vegetable in particular – bitter gourd. It has the bitter taste of bitter ...

There's nothing quite like the Indian cusine. That being said, 'Indian cusine' in itself is a misnomer. The gastronomic history of this country is as tireless as its terrains, with every bend of the ...

Pahela Baishakh or the Bengali New Year is incomplete without indulgence in these yummy traditional delicacies. Two of the most popular Bengali dishes are the Kosha Mangsho and the Shukto. Kosha ...