What to Eat in Sri Lanka:

My gastronomical journey in Sri Lanka was a great mix, of fine dines and street food and everything in between. The goal was to eat every new thing which came my way. My first pit stop was of course the Ministry of Crab, in the Old Dutch Hospital complex of Colombo. The reservation for this…

Let’s get Rolling: My Asian Rice Paper – Seafood Rolls

I have an inexplicable attraction towards rolled food. Be it the legendary Kolkata kathi rolls, sushi rolls, cinnamon rolls, or even a chicken roulade. And this of course extends to Vietnamese spring rolls too! Those translucent little sticks, packed with bursts of flavours and a dozen textures, are a joy to eat. So when I…

Taste of the Sea-shore at The Coastal Macha

Being true to my Bangaliana, my obsession with fish is a story fit for a textbook on Regional Generalizations. But the only twist to it is that my love is not confined to bhapas, kalias and paturis. Rather it traverses geographical boundaries and spills on to kebabs, cutlets, grills, bakes and everything else too. So…

Gorging in Goa

So what goes best with the golden sun and sand? Golden fried prawns, may be? Throw some squids and Kingfish into the equation, and you get a killer combo. And finally some lime juice or beer to wash it all down…aah, now that’s a party in my mouth, indeed! Goa is thronged by lakhs of people…