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A kitchen journal about whole spices, Bengali cooking, and the small decisions that turn a recipe into something worth remembering. Practical ideas, useful technique, and a little room for the stories around the table.
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Fish
7 min readFish Curry – A Never Ending Love Story
Growing up in Bangladesh, we have all heard the saying ‘Mach-e-Bhat-e Bangali’.
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Fish
7 min readFrom Rivers to Plates: Unraveling the Secrets of Bangladeshi Fish Recipes
Bangladesh, located in South Asia, is a country renowned for its intricate network of rivers and rich fish diversity.
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Cuisine Knowledge & Philosophy, Health and Wellness
4 min readUnplugging from Technology: Embrace Mindful Cooking
In our hyper-connected world, where notifications constantly buzz and screens demand our attention, it’s essential to unplug and focus on ourselves.
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Cuisine Knowledge & Philosophy
6 min readZoya Ahmed’s Journey to Satisfying Her Bangladeshi Palate
Cooking, Connection, and Culture: Zoya Ahmed’s Journey to Satisfying Her Bangladeshi Palate
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Cuisine Knowledge & Philosophy
6 min readWhat Are Whole Spices and Why Should You Use Them?
If your home-cooked curry never quite tastes like the restaurant version, the problem probably isn’t the recipe. It’s not your technique either. It’s sitting in your spice cabinet right now, in the form of pre-ground spices that lost most of their flavor si
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Cuisine Knowledge & Philosophy
4 min readWe invite you to submit your Recipes!
The Wannabe Cook is Inviting You to Share Your Recipes
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5 min readTwo Sizzling Years of The Wannabe Cook
The end of the ninth month of the year marks a special occasion for us - our anniversary. I can’t believe The Wannabe Cook is 2 years old already! I joined
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Monthly Newsletter
3 min readTWC welcomes everybody to our website!
The Wannabe Cook has entered 2023 with a lot of blessings and engagements from friends, family, food enthusiasts and strangers that brought us together and enjoy something in common, cooking!
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Products & Reviews
9 min readTop Butcher Knives of 2025
Are you a meat enthusiast who enjoys preparing your own cuts at home, or a professional chef in need of a top-quality tool for precise meat slicing? No matter your situation, having a sharp and dependable butcher knife can be a game-changer. Discover why a…
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7 min readThree Flavorful Years of The Wannabe Cook
The Wannabe Cook has always been more than just a website. It's the embodiment of every family recipe shared, every spice story told,
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Cuisine Knowledge & Philosophy
6 min readThe King Whole Spice Blend: Garam Masala
Spice is the life, the soul of any dish. Without spice, food is only left with the basic flavors like salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami. And even then the basic flavors will lack any sort of depth or complexity, just bland tasting basic flavors.
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Health & Wellness
6 min readThe Health Benefits of Cooking with Whole Spices
I always knew that turmeric, ginger or cumins weren’t just for flavor, they were medicinal too. But to me they were always just primarily about adding flavor and taste to our food.
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Every story points back to a real technique, a spice worth meeting, or a recipe you can make tonight.