It’s an interesting observation I made when I gave my students an assignment. The assignment was to discuss the socio-political landscape of the city they are from or residing in, which in this case was Bengaluru. As the discussions progressed, there was one common aspect that most of them touched on, even if it was…
Tag: Food Stories
Cottons and Co. (since 1906)
Before our recent trip to Calcutta, my father kept mentioning that he’d see if Ice Cream Soda was still available. I must say that I was quite confused, because what I knew about Ice Cream Soda and what he was referring to were completely different. Turns out, Ice Cream Soda was the flavour of a…
The Heart of the Home
What really defines a kitchen? Can it only be defined as a room where one engages in culinary adventures or cooking a mundane daily meal? Looking at it only through this lens, reduces the experiences and joy this seemingly ordinary room gives us. I have been reflecting on the kitchens of my friends and family…
The case of the Vegetarian Mutton Curry
Yes, you read that right! It was only a few years ago that I became aware of the Niramish Mangsher Jhol or the Vegetarian Mutton Curry. I attended a Kali Pujo a few years ago. Being a whole night’s affair, beginning around midnight, and me being slightly younger, I could not sit still. This however did not…
How Sabir’s reignited my love for Mughlai food
Every time I visit Kolkata, there are a few eateries I must tick off on my checklist. Sabir’s has never really been one of them. I’m not sure why. The seeds of my visit to Sabir’s last week, were sown by my mother, who wanted me to taste some good Rezala. In Kolkata, Rezala is…
Nikita Chung 