Bhojanbilase Kolkata

• Author: আলপনা ঘোষ (Alpana Ghosh)
• Genre: Bibidha
• ISBN (Hardcover): 9789388014915
• Pages: 248
• Weight: 385 grams

Summary:
Kolkata, a city with a rich and diverse population consisting of people from various ethnicities, languages, and religions, has evolved into a melting pot of cultures. Their presence has deeply enriched the city’s culture, making it an amalgamation of diverse traditions. As poetically said, “Dibe Ar Nibe, Milabe Milibe,” the culinary art here is an integral part of the city’s lifestyle. In Bhojanbilase Kolkata, Alpana Ghosh explores the history of Kolkata’s unique culinary traditions, which reflect the diversity of the people. She delves into the cuisines of various communities like the Armenians, Baghdadi Jews, Parsis, Anglo-Indians, and also dishes from other parts of India such as Biryani, Dhokla, and vegetarian recipes. The book also examines the cooking methods of different Bengali communities like the Ghoti and Bangal. This book, rare in Bengali literature, offers a comprehensive analysis of Kolkata’s rich culinary culture.

About the Author:
Alpana Ghosh was born in 1945 in Kolkata. She graduated from Calcutta University and began her career as a journalist with the magazine Kalantar. She married the renowned journalist Shankar Ghosh in 1970. Alpana Ghosh has been a teacher at South Point School, Ballygunge, for many years, while also writing for various magazines and newspapers. She has studied Spanish and Portuguese languages, and in the 1990s, she went to Macau on a scholarship from the Portuguese government for higher studies in those languages. She also learned Japanese Ikebana (flower arrangement) and received certification from the famous Ikebana Society of Kyoto. In 1986, she traveled across several European countries. A lover of driving around Kolkata, she enjoys navigating through the city’s congested streets. Her culinary journey began after marriage, learning from her mother and grandmother, and she continues to experiment with recipes to this day.