• Posto diye Tomato Dim Bhapa (tomatoes and eggs steamed with poppy paste)

    January 15, 2016Tanushree Bhowmik

    Posto (poppy seeds) is one of my favourite ingredients, so much so that I think it is unjust to call it only a spice! While aloo posto stands right in front of that ‘favourite things to eat’ queue, posto bhapa (steamed poppy seeds) comes a close second. It has jazzed up many a dull meals…

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  • Baked Illish

    January 14, 2016Tanushree Bhowmik

    Why should I call an illish – the hilsa? I wouldn’t, I am a Bong. Why should I not romance it long past it’s prime season for eating? I wouldn’t, I am a Bong. I recently read a long scientific article about the reasons behind the unique taste of illish. The author mentioned a lot…

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