Food has a way of etching itself into our memories, and it’s usually the simple dishes that stand out. My first ever article took a cursory glance at this idea, and time to re-explore it, with a more specialised approach. Few dishes are as simple are the humble bread and eggs. Let’s start with a…
Category: Personal Anecdotes
Happy 2022!
Nope, no article today. In fact, from this week, the articles will be uploaded on Sunday mornings instead of Saturdays, so stay tuned for that tomorrow. It is a New Year, and I want to start it on the right foot with some apologies and resolutions. 2021 wasn’t a good year in general, and for…
The Not-So-Sweet Shop
It is the winter of 2017 in Kolkata, and the clock has just struck 8. Thoroughly exhausted after a night shift, I walk out of the of Gate 2 of Medical College, half-staggering. I cross the road, walk over to Surya Sen Street, and into my favourite sweetshop. I order the usual: kochuri, aloor torkari,…
The Fried Rice Duality
Around three months ago, a Malaysian stand-up comedian took the Internet by storm thanks to a video where he trashes a BBC food video on egg fried rice. Nigel Ng as Uncle Roger, a conservative middle-aged Chinese man dressed in a bright orange polo shirt with a hilariously thick Chinese accent, severely critiqued chef Harsha…
Breakfast, Memories and Simplicity
With the voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra stirring the stillness of the night just a few days ago, Pujo is officially in the air. This year however, I have no plans of returning to Kolkata and all I have to keep me company are warm memories of the Pujos gone by. And what better way…
The Gourmet Glutton 