Sunday, April 14, 2013


Bongs & Burps!

(log on to: www.foodtuts.com, to celebrate taste)

At every part of the world, 1st of January is celebrated with utmost pomp & show, as a welcome gesture for the NEW YEAR! In this, Bengalis are no less a participant! Still, no matter which part or corner of the world a bong lives, its not only new year but also NABO Barsho that brings with it equal excitement & curiosity about the beginning of a new (oops! Sorry) Nabo barsho!
We all know, Bengalis ‘Live to EAT’, for every occasion, for every day and for every time of the day there has to be variety of dishes served to a bong. And, for any bong, a meal is never complete till he feels like stealing an hour or so for a quick siesta (you see we bongs are the most immaterialist on earth! We never bother or greed for more earning rather we prefer simple and a relaxed life).
Talking about greed though bongs mostly non-greedy, peace & Rabindranath-loving species but the greed for good and delicious food is very evident across bongs of all age groups.
Thus, for nabobarsho as well, bongs have their special and delicious variety of recipes that are religiously cooked, served and relished on Nabobarsho. One such dish is Peas Kachori (Karaishutir kachori)- http://www.foodtuts.com/peas-kachori-recipe/  has been updated on my website: www.foodtuts.com
Along with it, there are various other sweets that are also relished by bongs.
It’s an age-old tradition that on Nabobarsho a bong visits his/her local jeweler to open a new credit a/c (though there is no guarantee that he/she would use the a/c ever). Such a/c are normally opened by paying the jeweler a token amount from Rs.101 onwards.

But the intention for any bong to visit such shops is the food!
But, whatever said, it is very true that Bengali cuisine is very relishing and involves immense variety, thus for bongs-burping with a satisfying smile on their face after every meal is nothing surprising.

To all my fellow bongs wishing you a Shubho Nabo Barsho- keep burping & keep flourishing !



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