Last time, we tackled the porota, comparing and contrasting our Bengali version with variants around the country, particularly the stuffed North Indian variety. It would be wrong to say that stuffed flatbreads do not exist in Bengali cuisine, for they definitely do. The big difference is that these are deep-fried in oil, creating something that…
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Breads of Bengal : Porota
Last week, we began our exploration of the breads of Bengal with the humble, ubiquitous ruti. It’s time to throw some indulgence and calories into the mix, and talk about one of the more sinful versions of flatbread: the porota. Or is it paratha? Or parotta? Why so many names? North India is famous for…
Breads of Bengal : Ruti
Bengal is the land of fish and rice. The fertile alluvial soil of the Gangetic delta means that rice is available in plenty, and is the basic food crop here. That being said, cultures intermingle, and the flatbread tradition of North Indian cuisine seeped into Bengal over the years, giving us a varied albeit limited…
Eggs and Bread: A Slice of Nostalgia
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…
Cold Cuts, Breads, and Beyond
Italian Food 101 (Part 1) Today, The Gourmet Glutton starts something new. A podcast. In the first season, we will talk about Italian cuisine. And who better to show us the way than Chef Apar Chatterjee, one of my oldest school friends who has tremendous knowledge of Italian food. Incidentally, it is also his birthday…
Baking 101 (Part 3)
So far, we’ve gone through the basics of baking equipment, along with some ingenious hacks of making whipping cream and cream cheese at home. This time, we talk about a trio of ingredients which don’t do well with compromise, ingredients you need to specially stock up for the baking pantry and without which you’d miss…
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