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bengali, Indian, YUMMRAJ & Guest Blogger

The nuances of Bengali food

By Guest blogger – Kamalika Basu, Chief Culinary artist at camelia.artisanal Instagram – camelia.artisanal Facebook – camelia.artisanal Camellia.artisanal is a small home based food company that delivers home-made norom pak sondesh & few other Bengali sweets to all over Delhi NCR & also organizes old fashioned sit down Bengali Sunday lunches at gurugram 2-3 times a month. The Overview In a nutshell, Bengal has a … Continue reading The nuances of Bengali food

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banarasi, desserts, India, Indian, Kerala, north indian meals, North Indian Snacks & meals, north Indian snacks (street food), paan, snack, streetfood, Travel, varanasi

Food during the trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022. Part 2 of 2

Please read the part 1 of 2 by clicking on the link here: Part 1 of 2 This part is about the food we had during this particular trip. This is neither a general commentary on food in Varanasi, nor is it a comprehensive guide to food in Varanasi. In a nutshell: In this trip we enjoyed two unbelievably good home cooked meals, food at … Continue reading Food during the trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022. Part 2 of 2

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About Food, garo, India, jaintia, khasi, meghalaya, Travel

A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya

Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A mix of average to good hotels & a very nice homestay. A world of new food that we had not had in that form ever, earlier. Loved every bit … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya

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A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya

Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A wonderful mix of beautiful nature & stunning man-made things that were very new to us. Memorable. This is a travelogue & the idea is to share our experience during … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya

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India, meghalaya, Travel

A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe

This is a series of 3 posts – a travelogue to Meghalaya: Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A rich, immersive, culture trip to the beautiful & clean Meghalaya & getting to know the lifestyle of people from the Khasi … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe

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bengali, Continental Cuisine, desserts, drink, Fusion, India, Indian, Kolkata

Chef’s table at Amar khamar (kankulia road, Dhakuria, kolkata)

In a nutshell: If you expect traditional bengali / Indian food, please avoid this pop up. If you want classics, please keep away. This table is All about experiments – some of which you may like at one go, some you may be shocked at, some you may be shocked to find that you actually like it. Address & other details: amar khamar Facebook : … Continue reading Chef’s table at Amar khamar (kankulia road, Dhakuria, kolkata)

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A trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022 (curated & organised by Shagufta Siddhi, founder of Ganga Jamuni). Part 1 of 2

In a nutshell : A five day visit to Varanasi during Dev Deepawali, organized by the multi talented art historian Shagufta Siddhi, founder of Ganga Jamuni. What’s incredible about her trips (including this) are the unique experiences one gets seamlessly, experiences that google searches do not ever reveal and most importantly meet amazing like-minded people, many of whom become friends for life. When google search … Continue reading A trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022 (curated & organised by Shagufta Siddhi, founder of Ganga Jamuni). Part 1 of 2

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Delhi, desserts, India, Indian, North Indian Snacks & meals, north Indian snacks (street food)

Sohan sweets, radhe Lal halwai (3034 masjid khajoor, behind Jama Masjid, Dharampura, Kinari Bazar, purani dilli, delhi)

In a nutshell: An old shop with a renovated facade that serves elongated gulab jamuns that are so addictive that 2 people finished 15-20 pieces in one box, in 24 hours!!! One of them does not like sweets in general. Address & other details: Sohan sweets Meal for 2: ₹100 onwards Cuisine type : vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited … Continue reading Sohan sweets, radhe Lal halwai (3034 masjid khajoor, behind Jama Masjid, Dharampura, Kinari Bazar, purani dilli, delhi)

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Chittaranjan Mistanna bhandar (on Shyam bazar Street, close to jatindra mohan avenue & Shyam Bazar street crossing)

This is a part of YUMMRAJ’s series called TIMELESS KOLKATA EATOUTS – reviews of Heritage Kolkata restaurants. Each restaurant has been rated as ‘Old is Gold’ or ‘Old is no more Gold’ based on the experience. Year/decade of opening-1907 In a nutshell: A century plus years old kolkata sweet shop that serves hot roshogollas throughout the day & shuts shop around 7 pm, as soon … Continue reading Chittaranjan Mistanna bhandar (on Shyam bazar Street, close to jatindra mohan avenue & Shyam Bazar street crossing)

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Hilal hotel (1004, gali madarse wali, Jama masjid area, delhi)

In a nutshell: Super enjoyable nihari & paya, limited seating, quick service Address & other details: hila hotel Meal for 2: ₹200 onwards Cuisine type : non vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by YUMMRAJ himself & he has paid for the full Bill & tips also. http://www.yummraj.com does not have even one featured / sponsored reviews. YUMMRAJ believes in … Continue reading Hilal hotel (1004, gali madarse wali, Jama masjid area, delhi)

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