If you are following my blog I am sure you know by now how much I love fish. I am a hardcore Bengali, born and raised in Kolkata, and eating fish is a sacred affair for us. My mom and dad also love it and prefer it over chicken or meat. That being said, I was […]
How many of you love snow? I do not know about you but I love snow. In India, where I was born and raised, you can only find it in the mountains. Then I moved to Buffalo, NY for three years, a place where six months of snow is common. I have seen that many […]
This recipe has been published by The Bostonglobe. Link is here. I grew up in a family that eats rice, lentils, vegetables and fish every day. My mom did not allow us to dine out much, but she’d make an exception if we were out shopping. I was only aware of […]
This week was very exciting for storyofcooks.com. First, Anu Saji won our yearly raffle competition and got her ‘Five Spice Chronicles’. She said she loved the recipes of the book. Second, another recipe got published in The Boston Globe. This recipe has been in our family for generations. My great-grandmom still makes it during Sankranti. I […]
Monica Bhide is an engineer turned writer based out of Washington, D.C. She has built a diverse and solid audience through the publication of three cookbooks, her short story collection, her successful website MonicaBhide.com, and is actively published in top tier media, including: Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Saveur, The Washington Post, Health, The New York Times, […]
“Ghugni” or lentil meat soup is one of the top ten Bengali delicacies you have to try once in your life. Ma used to make it for my familiy at least once or twice a month. She prepares it in a vegetarian (with coconut, ginger et al.) and a non-vegetarian way. It is served […]