Appetizer/Street Food

I come from Kolkata, land of delicious street foods. They are very hard to replicate at home, but my mom has recipes to make them close to the original. These are some Kolkata street food recipes and appetizers we love to eat as small plates.

Appetizer/Street Food, Vegetarian

Potato Fritters

Holi, the festival of color. It conjures up so many memories. It happens every year around March and usually lasts three days. The day before holi we make a bonfire from old leaves. Then we gather around it to sing, dance and pray for the Goddess ‘Holika’. The next two days […]

Appetizer/Street Food, Desserts, Durga Puja, Holidays, Meat, Seafood

Durga Puja

Don’t forget to check my article on Durga Puja at Globe this week. Link is here. Durga Puja is not just a religious festival for Bengalis, It’s a celebration of color, love, and most importantly, food. Without food the festival would never be complete. Months before the celebration, Bengalis start […]