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Tok Begun (Sour Eggplant)
Tok Begun Recipe If you notice a dip in today’s picture quality and a change in dishes, that is because today I donned the hat of the wannabe cook (and…
Lau Shaak Sheem (Bottle Gourd Leaf & Beans)
Lau Shaak Sheem Recipe Lau shaak Sheem hold the soul of being a leafy vegetable dish – simple, easy and healthy. The dish is easy to make, and should…
Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables (Niramish)
Niramish Torkari Recipe So if you give a Hindu family and a non Hindu family to cook Niramish Torkari with the same base vegetables, the final dish…
Plain Polao / Flavored Rice by Sabrina Hasan
Munia’s Famous Polao : The Star of Every Gathering Our friends all agree—Munia’s polao isn’t just a dish; it’s an experience. Every bite is packed with…
Chottogram Special Mejban Beef By Nishi Mannan
Chottogram Special Mejban Beef This Chottogram Special Mejban Beef is that much extra special because this recipe was voluntarily submitted by one of the…
Thanksgiving Turkey Using Flavorful Spices By Nigma Mustafa
A Thanksgiving Feast, Courtesy of My Friend the Engineer Chef If there’s one person I’d trust with the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, it’s my friend Nigma…
Nutrient Powerhouse Tengra Fish: 4 Delicious Recipes
Nutrient Powerhouse Tengra Fish The Tengra fish, also known as the Gangetic Mystus or Mystus Tengara, is a small variety of the catfish family that is very…
Fish Boitta Sak Curry
Fish Boitta Sak Curry Recipe The choice of fish in Fish Boitta Sak Curry is also significant. Not all fish curries taste good with Sak. And that is…
Bamla Fish/ Lote Fish
Bamla Fish/ Lote Fish Bamla fish is a saltwater fish or sea fish that has several names in different countries (as it is widely available in Bangladesh, and…
6 Bangladeshi Shrimp Recipes You’ll Love
6 Bangladeshi Shrimp Recipes You’ll Love Although shrimp are not technically fish, we Bengalis consider them on the same level as fish. In fact, we even call…
Tal er Pitha
Tal er Pitha Recipe Then there is the use of tal in different religious ceremonies of Hinduism. Different Pujas, including Durga Puja and Kali Puja –…
Bengali Pomfret Fish Guide: Benefits, Nutrition, and 4 Easy Recipes
Pomfret Fish Rupchanda, or Chinese pomfret in English, is a well-known and loved fish to the bengalis. The fish is popular both for its taste and because it…
Beef Cholar Dal Curry
Beef Cholar Dal Curry Recipe The chewiness of cholar dal makes it a great side to have with porota or ruti (bread). Off the top of my mind this is the…
Rohu/ Rui Fish
Rohu/ Rui Fish Rohu. Rui, or Ruhi, is probably one of the most cherished fish in Bengali cuisine. I remember from my childhood that people used to serve Rohu…
Grandmother’s Special Korola Chingri Bhorta
Korola Chingri Bhorta Recipe Korola Chingri Bhorta, with all its bitterness mixed with the delicious flavor of shrimp, makes for an ideal summer cuisine…
8 Must-Try Bengali Hilsha Dishes
8 Must-Try Bengali Hilsha Dishes Hisha fish or ilish mach and bengalis are really inseparable. You can not be a true bengali and not be in love with hilsa…
Simple Beef Cabbage Curry
Beef Cabbage Curry Recipe Beef cabbage curry is less a beef curry and more a vegetable curry. The dish is cabbage with a strong taste of beef along with…
Lady’s Finger Fry
Lady’s Finger Fry Recipe When I first saw the name Lady’s Finger Fry, I could not wrap my head around what the dish is. I was sure that it is something I…
Dudh Chitoi/Vijano Pitha Recipe
Dudh Chitoi Recipe On my crusade to stop calling Pithas as Cakes, I bring forth my finest champion, Bhija Pitha or Dudh Chitoi. Google said cakes have…
Salmon 4 Ways: Delicious Bengali Style Salmon Recipes
Salmon 4 Ways: Bengali Style Salmon Recipes If you love salmon fish, then Finland, my current home, is the perfect place for you. This country is quite well…
Koi Fish & Bengali Culture: 2 Iconic Recipes & Surprising Benefits
Koi Fish Koi fish or Koi mach is a well-known and loved fish in Bengali cuisine. We Bengalis love Koi mach so much that we have many proverbs dedicated to…
Mourola Fish: A Culinary Treasure of Bangla
Mourola/ Mola Fish The term “Mourola fish” refers to a local or regional name for a specific type of small fish commonly found in rivers and ponds across…
Fish Curry with Bitter Gourd and Potato
Fish Curry with Bitter Gourd and Potato Recipe Fish curry, alongside boiled rice, is the single most important dish in Bengali cuisine. There is a…
Chitoi Pitha
Chitoi Pitha Recipe Chitoi Pitha is probably the most popular street food Pitha. It is certainly the most iconic street for of winer. Yes there are…
Tomato Prune Chutney (Bengali-Style Sweet & Sour Sauce)
Tomato Prune Chutney Recipe This is not the only tomato chutney in Moni dadi’s recipe diary, but it certainly is the more interesting one. The other…
Slow Cooked Fish Curry (Koshano Mach)
Koshano Mach Recipe: Today’s recipe is a special one. It is a fish curry so that makes it naturally a bit more special as A Bengali. But what makes it…
Steamed Bengali Prawns (Bhapa Chingri)
Bhapa Chingri Recipe: Bhapa Chingri is a prawn dish that is not meant for a wedding banquet, it’s a simple house dish. But being made with prawns, it…
Hotdog Bangla Style – Quick Street Food
Bangla Hotdog Recipe Hotdog never caught up with the masses of Bangladesh. Even now, hotdogs are seldom available. There are no hotdog stalls, the…
Chicken Grill (Marinated & Roasted)
Chicken Grill Recipe: Today’s recipe is a very simple one, but executing it could be challenging. Or at least that is how I am perceiving the recipe…
Yogurt Chicken Curry (Dahi Murgh)
Dahi Murgh Recipe: Unlike chicken roast, Dahi Murgh is true to its name, well sort of. Dahi means curd or yogurt, and it is the main ingredient of the…
Bhapa Pitha
Bhapa Pitha could easily be called the “king” of pithas. If there was a video game about fighting pithas, Bhapa Pitha would be the final boss. No I’m not…
Minced Meat Kababs (Special Shami Kabab) – Spiced & Savory
Special Shami Kabab Recipe: Today’s recipe is a special one, partly because it has a special in it’s name but mostly because Shami Kabab is an absolute…
Cashew Chicken Curry (Badam Murgi)
Badam Murgi Adding different vegetables turns the boring chicken curry into an actually interesting dish. And luckily, today’s dish is just that, a…
Kala Bhuna
Kala Bhuna Kala bhuna is a dish of tender meat, typically mutton or beef curry that originated in Chittagong, Bangladesh. This traditional dish is…
Loitta fish fry
Loitta fish fry Loitta fish fry is a popular Bengali dish made from the small, flavorful loitta fish, also known as Bombay duck. The fish is marinated in…
Loitta Fish Jhol
Loitta Fish Jhol Loitta Fish Jhol is a traditional Bengali curry made with Bombay duck (Loitta fish) and aromatic spices. This light, spicy dish, cooked…
Loitta Shutki Bhorta
Loitta Shutki Bhorta Loitta Shutki Bhorta is a traditional Bengali dish made from dried loitta fish, also known as Bombay duck. This dish involves mashing…
Doodh Cha: A Luxury in Bidesh
Doodh Cha In Dhaka, my mornings were always brightened by a cup of tea made by Khairul or Monir Bhai, our trusted house helpers. Each cup was a small…
Lemon Pepper Chicken: A Modern Twist on Tradition
Lemon Pepper Chicken: A Modern Twist on Tradition In our house, our cook (known as Jakir er ma), who is almost 90 years old now, used to make a…
Nani’s Special Chingri Malai Curry
Nani’s Special Chingri Malai Curry Chingri Malai Curry is a dish that holds a special place in my heart, largely because of my Nani, who was from West…
Falooda by Rakibul Haque
Falooda, a vibrant and multifaceted dessert, traces its origins back to ancient Persia. Originally known as “faloodeh,” it was a simple mixture of vermicelli…
Chattogram’s Durus Kura by Tania Ahmed
Chattogram’s Durus Kura Chattogram, also known as Chittagong, is renowned for its rich culinary traditions and unique recipes. One of the standout dishes…
Chattogram’s Traditional Orsh’s Akhni Biriyani
Chattogram’s Traditional Orsh’s Akhni Biriyani Chattogram, also known as Chittagong, is a region rich in cultural heritage and culinary traditions. One of…
Beef Boti Kabab with Alu Paratha by Rudmila Azim
Beef Boti Kabab Beef Boti Kabab paired with Aloo Paratha is a mouthwatering combination that brings together succulent, spiced beef chunks and crispy…
Beef Chapli Kabab by Moon Ahmed
Beef Chapli Kabab , a popular dish in South Asian cuisine, is renowned for its rich f lavor, unique texture, and nutritional value . Originating from the…
Mashed Eggplant (Begun Bhorta) – Spiced Vegetable Dish
Begun Bhorta Recipe Writing about eggplant/brinjal is a bit amusing because it is just a vegetable yet so much more. I don’t think the emoji for…
Fish Kalia – Rich Spiced Fish Curry
Fish Kalia – Rich Spiced Fish Curry Mache Bhaate Bengali (fish and boiled rice make the Bengali) is a phrase I have repeated many times during these…
Creamy-Chira by Zaria
Creamy Chira, a delightful blend of chira (flattened rice), fresh fruits, nuts, and vanilla ice cream, makes for a perfect iftar dessert. This recipe not only…
Lau Er Laddu (Bottle Gourd Laddu) by Tania Ahmed
Lau Er Laddu , a traditional Bengali sweet made from bottle gourd, is a delicious and nutritious treat that combines the health benefits of vegetables, nuts…
Sago Firni
Firni supposedly originated from the middle east, specifically in Mughal cuisine. But there’s something that makes the dish very local, very Bangladeshi…
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