“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked this very eloquently in his 1597 epic – “Romeo and Juliet”. Little did he know that 7,000 miles East of London, in Calcutta, the “Bangalees” were scripting their own epic with the same theme; not in Literature, but in food. The same extends to Bengali food. “Chorchori”, “Ghonto”, …
Before we head into the blog, here’s a quick reminder of the awesome menu we have lined up for you at Kolkata Beckons all through Pujo days (11th – 15th October) and for the rest of the month. Month Long Special – Bhoger Khichuri – Order here Our Special “Bongnese Treat” – Order here …
Pandal Hopping & Community Building – More Than Just Another Festival Read More »
Hungry before you read the blog, already? Check out Kolkata Beckons’ Bangla Bhoj Menu – Niramish and Amish. Let’s go on and read further now! If one yearns to see a city decked in the most gleaming and glittering lights with “dholok” beats matching every step one takes, the fragrances lining the air, and wide …
Durga Pujo 2021 – A Bit Different, A Lot Tastier Read More »
Let’s dive straight into our delectable selection of loose leaf teas, their flavor profiles and the brewing instructions. ASSAM CTC TEA: The Halmari CTC is an absolute perfect cup from Assam if you love drinking tea with milk and other condiments. The pure golden colour and absolute briskness of the cup is unmatched. Just pure …
Say Hi To India’s Best Chai , Straight from the Gardens Read More »
We at Fifth Season Restaurants have brought India’s most premium teas to Singapore, and have heeded the call of our connoisseurs to give them the royal experience that our brand is associated with. Bringing the most elusive and prestigious teas from Darjeeling, India, Fifth Season has embarked on a mission to treat the world to …
Champagne of Teas , Darjeeling Tea , a Diwali Gift ! Read More »
The varied “Mangal Kabya” were introduced into the ancient literature of Bengal during 14th n15th centuries. The Welfare Verses sang the well-being n happiness, festivities n sufferings in the folk -life of contemporary Bengal. The verses were inspired by changing seasons, bounty of nature, rain-fall n harvest ,crops in the fields and rivers, grace of …
Dhoka – the name is steeped in history, irony, and despite its humble origins – is a pillar of Bengali “Niramish” food. The diamond shaped, crunchy on the outside yet fluffy on the inside fritters of chana dal and “motor” dal in a tomato, ginger and green chilly based gravy inspire sighs of happiness when you dig into it with your …
Picture this – it’s a cloudy afternoon, lightning and thunder accompany an intermittent rain – which at times, lashes, and at others, heavily drizzles. The wind sways the raindrops – angling toward you and away sometimes. The fragrance of petrichor engulfs your senses, as you suddenly feel a gentle rumble in your belly. What food …
There is an urban legend among a lot of Bengali families that in the early 1500s, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu came across a rather stubborn fisherman who wouldn’t budge an inch from his staunch non-vegetarian stance. It was his adamancy that forced Mahaprabhu to denounce Bengal and move to Puri (in present day Odisha). More than 500 …
