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Kotung Restaurant in Krabi Town | A Taste of Thai Chinese
I have been writing on my Thailand trip for a while in my earlier posts. But I had to take a momentary detour to fill you up with what I had been upto, back home in Dubai. However, I’ve taken the stance to finish all my Thailand posts, rounding it off with a great great […]
Anjeer Ki Chutney or Fig Chutney | Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Recipe
May 21, 2013
My Mum has just arrived from Kolkata today. And if you think that the next few days of our kitchen lives will be spent smelling Mustard Oil and cooking Bengali food – absolutely not. On the contrary, I’ll be looking out for non-Bengali or non-Indian recipes from all my cookbooks. The good thing about this? […]
The 7 Tastiest Fast Feasts Of Dubai | Introducing Chowzter to Dubai
May 11, 2013
A recent development in my bloglife is that I am joining the Chowzter blogger community to identify the tastiest food items in Dubai so that they can be presented in a simple location based APP that diners can use. There are only two rules: no “chandeliers”(Fine Dining) and no chains. Firstly, I have to identify The […]
Poila Baishakh with Shiraz | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 4
May 6, 2013
Poila Baishakh with home delivery from Shiraz followed by a Bengali Buffet in the restaurant thereafter This is not my first post on Shiraz. And it’ s not going to be the last post either. But this is definitely the last episode of a series of posts on last month’s festive restaurant hopping. The series… […]
Songkran Splash At Westin and A Dinner At Sukhothai | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 2
May 4, 2013
The last month was all about celebrating some festival or the other from some part of the world. This is the second of a series of posts on the different restaurants that I have visited over the month, participating in the celebration {First of the series… Nowruz Buffet At Ezi Dzi | Celebrating Festivals in […]
Nowruz Buffet At Ezi Dzi | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 1
May 2, 2013
As I look back, I realised that the last month was all about celebrating some festival or the other from some part of the world, including celebrating Poila Baishakh – the Bengali New year. How else would this humble foodie be celebrating? Quite obviously by eating all across the city, immersing herself in the many […]
Bu Qtair Fish Restaurant | Capturing A Hidden Gem In Jumeirah. A Video Too!
April 29, 2013
This is perhaps the only restaurant in Dubai that hasn’t changed over the years despite it’s soaring popularity and its enormous media publicity in recent times. The first time I’ve visited Bu Qtair, it must have been in 1999. We had just arrived in Dubai and went all over the moon discovering a run-down small […]
Shorshe Bata Maach – Mustard Salmon In This Case | A Detour From Thailand To Wish Shubho Noboborsho!
April 15, 2013
This post probably should have happened a long time ago. The Shorshe Bata Maach or the Bengali Mustard Fish is the most sought after dish in a Bengali’s life (not necessarily, but to belong to the Bong brigade you have to play along with this tag). It has also been the most searched after term […]
Ruen Mai Restaurant In Krabi | A Tantalising First Experience Of Thai Food {In Thailand, That is!}
April 8, 2013
We landed in Bangkok in the early morning and were immediately whisked 700 kms away to Krabi, a province on the west coast of southern Thailand. I am part of the Dubai team which, along with two other teams coming from London and Frankfurt, will soon descend upon loudly on this relatively quiet and less […]
Colourful Kulfis | Celebrating The Colours Of Holi!
March 30, 2013
A mini rewind from my last year’s Holi post… my feelings, emotions and nostalgia haven’t changed much since last year. Only last year I had made an Ice cream Rasgulla with Blueberry Sauce. And this time, it is colourful Kulfis! Holi, the festival of colours, is one of the most famous of all Indian festivals. […]
Violet Oon | The Singaporean Food Guru & Her Recipe Of Chilli Crab!
March 26, 2013
Violet Oon is the brand ambassador of Singaporean Food. She’s a culinary legend and is regarded as the ‘darling’ of Singaporean food industry. I tasted her cooking. I learnt her recipes. Specially, the Singaporean Chilli Crab. I sat with her as she ate her lunch and we talked only on food. And the above picture […]
Asha Bhosle | Cooking With Her & Sharing Her Chicken Keema Recipe!
March 26, 2013
Asha Bhosle is a legend. The legend cooked. I tasted her cooking. I learnt her recipes. I cooked for her. I heard her sing. I sat with her. I talked to her. And the above picture belongs exclusively to me! I did have the honour to spend almost a day with Asha Bhosle, the legendary […]
Chef Sanjay Bahl | Flavours And Flavours And Flavours of Patiala!
March 11, 2013
Indian fine-dining must be the new mantra in Dubai food radar – Rang Mahal by Atul Kochhar at JW Marquis, Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor at the Melia Hotel, Options by Sanjeev Kapoor (with 2 branches already – in DWTC and Mövenpick Deira, Asha’s at Wafi and MOE with a launch of a new Menu (and […]
Sense On The Edge @ZighyBay | Slow Life, Sustainable Menu & Fattoush Recipe
March 3, 2013
A restaurant perched on a cliff top, 293m above sea level, each dish served like an artwork and accompanied by ‘Let me explain to you what is this dish Sir/Madam’ – this is Sense on the Edge, which has bagged the Middle East Hotel Awards 2012 for the Best Restaurant. An al-fresco dining on the […]
Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman | Appealing To More Senses Than Six!
March 1, 2013
This is one of those unforgettable holidays for a long time to come. Zighy Bay – tucked away in the Musandam Peninsular in Northernmost part of Sultanate of Oman that juts out into the Strait of Hormuz, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. It is hidden from the rest of the world by the […]
Luchi Featured In Ahlan! Gourmet | My Ode To Phulko Luchi!
February 18, 2013
‘If Bruschetta remains Bruschetta and Crostata remains Crostata, then Phulko Luchi should be nothing else but be called Phulko Luchi!’ Luchi got featured in the February issue of Ahlan! Gourmet (above), along with Kosha Mangsho and Polao. Naturally, my Bengali foodie soul is very satisfied. When Olivia Spadavecchia, the Editor of Ahlan! Gourmet contacted me, […]
Bikers Cafe | Emirati Breakfast Followed by Emirati Desserts (Only A Bengali Desires For Desserts In An Over-filled Tummy!)
February 16, 2013
Bikers Café is ‘For all of us on bikes…’ So what happens to those who are not on bikes? Follow the Bikers, I guess or the road which leads to Bikes – of all shapes and colours and sizes. This is UAE’s and probably the region’s first motorcycle-themed café. Visiting the place was inevitable – […]
Desert Islands Resorts By Anantara | Cooking Spicy Prawn Harra By The Beach
February 4, 2013
The turquoise blue waters of the Arabian Gulf surrounds this island. 400 kms and almost a 4-hours drive away from Dubai, then a boat transfer from Jebel Dhanna Jetty to about 7 kms off the western coastline of the emirates of Abu Dhabi and finally another 20 minutes bus ride to the actual resort – […]
Tantuni Rolls – A Taste Of Turkish Street Food | And Another Blog Giveaway!
January 26, 2013
I got an invite from a strange but sweet sounding restaurant called Tantuni the other day. ‘We’re a newly opened Turkish fast-food restaurant… Our concept is a traditional Southern Turkey street food cuisine called Tantuni. The restaurant is named after this dish also… I can assure you that the Tantuni rolls are quite tasty and […]
Bohemian Restaurant In Kolkata | Chef Joy Talks About Food That Does Cabaret On The Senses!
January 6, 2013
I have just returned from a short Christmas break in Prague. Apart from being the Czech capital, Prague also happens to be the capital of the region – Bohemia. This was a sojourn which was Bohemian in spirit. A bit of self-introspection – without my husband or the Z-Sisters, along with a bunch of 6 […]
Bo House Cafe In JBR Walk | Christmas Carols & A Gust Of Wind
December 20, 2012
We’ve walked past the Bo House Café a lot of times on the JBR Walk. The little glimpse of the fun decor that’s inside and it’s location on the beach side of the JBR Walk (until recently as now the entire JBR Walk has been fenced off with the temporary construction wall suggesting some more […]
UAE National Day… Making Aam Pana/ Green Mango Drink | My Dubai My City
December 2, 2012
Today is the 41st UAE National Day or Al-Eid Al Watani as it is called in Arabic. The above picture is a personal favourite of mine. It might look like a canvas but is actually a special drink that I’ve created as a tribute to the UAE National Day. The lovely Jihad and Sajith from […]
Bikol Express & The Romanticism Of The Mayon Volcano
November 27, 2012
Bikol Express is one of our favourite Filipino dish. I do not know whether it’s because of the amazing taste combining both the spicy taste of chilli and the smooth-sweet taste of coconut milk or whether it’s the stories that I have heard about the Mayon Volcano (below) looming over the horizon that must have […]
Pancit – Palabok, Bihon, Canton | On A Filipino Food Trail
November 24, 2012
Ultimately I’m taking a breather from Bengali cuisine. It’s been long that I have been writing only on Bengali food juxtaposed against living in Dubai. This is but very natural since we come from Bengal. There’s a lot of experiments on Bengali cuisine in our kitchen – Bong food and non-Bong food – both traditional and […]
Shondesh/Sandesh Pudding | Guest Post For Cook Like A Bong!
November 16, 2012
This is a guest post for Sudeshna. Long before my blogging journey began, my association with Cook Like a Bong started just like any other Bengali who’s starting their lives outside the comfort zones of their parents’ home… either because of work or because of marriage. Most Bengali girls (most) grow up with not much […]
Gajorer Payesh/Carrot Pudding | Happy Diwali!
November 13, 2012
Happy Diwali to all of you! May the Indian Festival of Lights brighten up your lives, illuminate your homes and your minds. May Health be there… Happiness will follow. May Peace be there… Prosperity will follow. May Love be there… Luck will follow. Today’s recipe has been lovingly cooked by my Aunt who’s been visiting […]
Frozen Aam Pana/Green Mango Pulp | The Change Initiative!
November 12, 2012
Aam Pana or Green Mango Drink (above) is one of the most famous coolants for Indian Summer. The mango concentrate can be very easily made at home and stored for much longer than the summer months themselves. So, adapting the drink to combat Dubai summers perhaps seemed the most obvious thing to do. Taking cue […]
Locavorism, Friday Market | Tok Palong/Sour Spinach Chutney
November 6, 2012
Tok Palong/Sour Spinach (above) is a variant of the leafy green Spinach that we are so familiar with. Resembling more like Baby Spinach, these leaves are sour even when they are uncooked. Absolutely new to me, my taste-buds are totally thrilled with this new discovery. And no, I haven’t seen these Spinach variant in any […]
Rasgulla Macapuno On TV & Shubho Bijoya to all!
October 24, 2012
Shubho Bijoya to all of you! A few months ago my Rasgullas or Roshogollas was aired on Noor Dubai TV and Dubai One during Ramadan (above video). And I got the video in hand today just as I had sat down to write a festive post wishing all of you a Shubho Bijoya! And whoosh […]
Gulab Jamun Rabri
October 7, 2012
This blog is inspired by people, places and memories. Recipes created by friends or at our own humble kitchen. Totally unplanned, this post comes as a sudden spurt as we go to our friends house for lunch. The Nevatias are Marwaris from Kolkata. Originating from the former princely state of Marwar, in the Rajasthan area […]
Mutton Kassa With Red Wine And Red Grapes
October 4, 2012
Wine has been flowing freely in our household lately. Not from any bonus or a big chunky project coming my way, but by the way of participating in a Global Wine Adventure organised by Jacob’s Creek under the name of the The Label Project. You can read all about this adventure in my previous article. […]
Crusted Paneer Potato with Kiwi Sauce
September 30, 2012
The last few posts of mine have been featuring food from practically every kitchen in Dubai excepting mine. No, there is no major construction and repair work going on in my kitchen. Neither have I stopped creating recipes. In-fact I have been clicking away and my blog-queue is longer than the post-summer immigration lines in […]
Al Maha Desert Resort & Twitterati Lunch
September 27, 2012
‘We are pleased to accommodate families; however, children under 10 years of age are not permitted in the resort’ – reads Al Maha Resort’s Child Policy. A private sanctuary located in 225 sq kms of the protected Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, the resort almost fits into the environment and is home to many species of […]
South African Heritage Day & A Few Traditional Recipes
September 24, 2012
South Africa today is celebrating it’s Heritage Day. This is one of the newly created Public Holidays in South Africa and South Africans all over the world celebrate ‘their cultural heritage and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people’. And we had […]
TRIBES Celebrating South African Heritage Day!
September 19, 2012
TRIBES doesn’t look like your regular casual dining restaurant. And that is not it’s only USP. If you are looking for an excuse to dine in a restaurant for an experience then this probably is the final destination. Isn’t that pretty apparent from it’s location? Located in the Fashion Dome of Mall of the Emirates […]
Zatar Lamb, Crushed Lemon Potato with Chef Ron Pietruszka
September 14, 2012
I prepared the Zatar Lamb & Crushed Lemon Potato as shown above. But the picture above is not the one that I cooked. It was cooked by Chef Ron Pietruszka, the Executive Chef of The Ritz Carlton, DIFC. And I was lucky to have attended a dedicated Blogger Masterclass with him, learning the various nuances […]
Back To Dubai, Back to Costa
September 9, 2012
Finally, the summer holidays are over. And we are back to Dubai. Though I’m missing everyone in Kolkata and with every picture downloading into my Mac and memories are screaming out from each pore of mine – yet, I’m glad to be back. Glad to be snuggling into my own bed and into my own […]
Khichuri As Harbinger of Hope & Kolkata Soaked In Rains
August 16, 2012
Khichuri or Khichdi (a dish made up of rice and lentils) as it’s known in many parts of India can be conjured up as a delicacy unlike in many parts of India where it is a basic meal served during ailment and sickness. For Bengalis, Khichuri is synonymous to writing love letters – it requires […]
Hot Garlic Pickle | The Pickled Diary – Episode 1
August 4, 2012
My last post was called Pickles… Mother (-in-law) Of All Pickles! It was a loving post dedicated to my Mum-in-law who loves collecting recipes. Some would term this as an obsession. This obsession extends mainly to collecting recipes more than actually executing them! She has many hand-written notebooks where she writes down all the recipes […]
Pickles | Mother (-in-law) Of All Pickles!
August 2, 2012
To most Pickles refer to the art of preserving food. And to others it is a tiny pinch of accompaniment with another more important and popular food item. But to me, a Pickle is like Abstract Art. I don’t understand it completely, yet at the same time it tickles my senses with it’s vibrant colours, […]
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