Recipe · Sep 2025
↗The Legacy of Niramish Muri Ghonto
In old Bengal, widowed women lived under strict food restrictions: no fish, meat, onion or garlic. Yet their resilience…
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Jamai Shoshti – A Celebration of Love, Respect & A Big Bengali Feast
A Bengali celebration of family, care and a table filled with favourite dishes. Discover the traditions behind Jamai Shoshti.
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Recipe · Jul 2025
↗Kofta Gosht Biryani: A Persian Legacy in the Heart of Kolkata
When you think of biryani, Kolkata’s iconic version—with its fragrant rice, tender meat, and that unmistakable aroma of kewra…
Recipe · May 2025
↗Recipe: Chingri Macher Malai Curry (Prawns in Coconut Milk)
A Bengali celebration dish: tender prawns in a gently spiced coconut milk gravy. Serve it with basmati rice or…
Story · May 2025
↗Jamai Shoshti – A Celebration of Love, Respect & A Big Bengali Feast
Jamai Shoshthi is a traditional Bengali festival that celebrates the bond between a mother-in-law (Shashudi Maa) and her son-in-law…
Story · Oct 2021
↗What’s in a name ?
“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked this very eloquently in his 1597 epic – “Romeo and Juliet”. Little…
Story · Oct 2021
↗Pandal Hopping & Community Building – More Than Just Another Festival
Before we head into the blog, here’s a quick reminder of the awesome menu we have lined up for…
Story · Oct 2021
↗Durga Pujo 2021 – A Bit Different, A Lot Tastier
Hungry before you read the blog, already? Check out Kolkata Beckons’ Bangla Bhoj Menu – Niramish and Amish. Let’s…
Story · Oct 2021
↗Say Hi To India’s Best Chai , Straight from the Gardens
Let’s dive straight into our delectable selection of loose leaf teas, their flavor profiles and the brewing instructions. ASSAM…
Story · Sep 2021
↗Champagne of Teas , Darjeeling Tea , a Diwali Gift !
We at Fifth Season Restaurants have brought India’s most premium teas to Singapore, and have heeded the call of…
Story · Sep 2021
↗“ILISH MANGAL” And Swami Vivekananda
The varied “Mangal Kabya” were introduced into the ancient literature of Bengal during 14th n15th centuries. The Welfare Verses…
Recipe · Sep 2021
↗Dhokar Dalna – Deceitfully Delicious
Dhoka – the name is steeped in history, irony, and despite its humble origins – is a pillar of Bengali…
Recipe · Sep 2021
↗An Ode To Khichuri
Picture this – it’s a cloudy afternoon, lightning and thunder accompany an intermittent rain – which at times, lashes,…
Recipe · Sep 2021
↗The Rise of Vegetarianism in Bengal-Shukto
There is an urban legend among a lot of Bengali families that in the early 1500s, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu came…
Story · Aug 2021
↗Hello friends!
Welcome to Bangaliyana. A passion for food took me into a world of Fifth Season , a season of…
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