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Which City Is Known As The 'Sweet Capital Of India'
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
India is home to countless sweet delicacies, but one city stands out as the ultimate hub for sugary delights. Read on to discover which city it is!
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Harsh Goenka Calls This Sweet Duo "Bengal's Sweetest Illusion," Shares His Childhood Memories
- Wednesday November 5, 2025
- Written by NDTV Food Desk, Edited by Toshita Sahni
Harsh Goenka shared a post about Sitabhog and Mihidana, noting that the combo "looks like pulao, tastes like paradise." Here's how they are made.
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food.ndtv.com
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Choddo Shaak For Diwali 2025: Why Bengal's 14-Greens Ritual Is Unmissable
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
On the eve of Bhoot Chaturdashi, a day before Kali Pujo, often coinciding with Choti Diwali, Bengali families prepare this ritualistic dish. Read on.
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food.ndtv.com
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Kali Pujo 2025: Date, Time, Significance And Bhog Rituals That Define The Festival
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
The night of Kali Pujo transforms Bengal. Homes, temples, and pandals glow with diyas, candles, and strings of lights - a scene reminiscent of Diwali, yet deeply spiritual in tone.
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food.ndtv.com
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Video: Smriti Irani Performs Dhunuchi Naach At A Delhi Durga Puja Pandal
- Friday October 3, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
In the viral video, Smriti Irani wears a red and white saree in the traditional Bengali style
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Durga Puja Special: 15 Iconic Bengali Sweets You Must Try This Festive Season
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
From rosogolla and chhena payesh offered to the goddess as symbols of purity to narkel naru and pati shapta lovingly prepared at home, mishti during Puja symbolises devotion, prosperity, and togetherness.
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food.ndtv.com
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Why Bengalis Eat Fish And Meat During Navratri While The Rest Of India Fasts
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
In Bengal, Navratri is not just about fasting and restraint. It is the lead-up to Durga Puja, the region's most important cultural and religious festival.
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food.ndtv.com
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Korean Man Eats Luchi-Aloo Dum With Chopsticks, Video Goes Viral
- Wednesday September 3, 2025
- Jigyasa Kakwani
The viral video of a Korean man eating a traditional Bengali meal using chopsticks has garnered 7.8 million views within a day of posting.
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food.ndtv.com
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Onam Sadhya & Bengali Meals: The Ayurvedic Science Of Healthy Feasting, Explained
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Kerala's traditional Onam sadhya and Bengali multi-course meals, while lavish, are rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom. The cooking methods, dish order, and balance of six tastes support digestion, metabolism, and nourishment.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is Panch Phoran And How To Use This Spice In Cooking
- Friday August 22, 2025
- Written by Payal
Panch Phoran, also called Panch Phoron, is an authentic spice blend made from five whole spices: fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds.
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food.ndtv.com
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What Bengal Eats When It Rains: 7 Seasonal Favourites You Must Try
- Saturday August 16, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
Monsoon Recipe: The rains in Bengal bring with them an abundance of seasonal produce, including brinjal, pumpkin, teasel gourd, and the queen of all monsoon fish - ilish or hilsa.
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food.ndtv.com
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Which City Is Known As The 'Sweet Capital Of India'
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
India is home to countless sweet delicacies, but one city stands out as the ultimate hub for sugary delights. Read on to discover which city it is!
-
food.ndtv.com
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Harsh Goenka Calls This Sweet Duo "Bengal's Sweetest Illusion," Shares His Childhood Memories
- Wednesday November 5, 2025
- Written by NDTV Food Desk, Edited by Toshita Sahni
Harsh Goenka shared a post about Sitabhog and Mihidana, noting that the combo "looks like pulao, tastes like paradise." Here's how they are made.
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food.ndtv.com
-
Choddo Shaak For Diwali 2025: Why Bengal's 14-Greens Ritual Is Unmissable
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
On the eve of Bhoot Chaturdashi, a day before Kali Pujo, often coinciding with Choti Diwali, Bengali families prepare this ritualistic dish. Read on.
-
food.ndtv.com
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Kali Pujo 2025: Date, Time, Significance And Bhog Rituals That Define The Festival
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
The night of Kali Pujo transforms Bengal. Homes, temples, and pandals glow with diyas, candles, and strings of lights - a scene reminiscent of Diwali, yet deeply spiritual in tone.
-
food.ndtv.com
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Video: Smriti Irani Performs Dhunuchi Naach At A Delhi Durga Puja Pandal
- Friday October 3, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
In the viral video, Smriti Irani wears a red and white saree in the traditional Bengali style
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Durga Puja Special: 15 Iconic Bengali Sweets You Must Try This Festive Season
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
From rosogolla and chhena payesh offered to the goddess as symbols of purity to narkel naru and pati shapta lovingly prepared at home, mishti during Puja symbolises devotion, prosperity, and togetherness.
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food.ndtv.com
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Why Bengalis Eat Fish And Meat During Navratri While The Rest Of India Fasts
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
In Bengal, Navratri is not just about fasting and restraint. It is the lead-up to Durga Puja, the region's most important cultural and religious festival.
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food.ndtv.com
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Korean Man Eats Luchi-Aloo Dum With Chopsticks, Video Goes Viral
- Wednesday September 3, 2025
- Jigyasa Kakwani
The viral video of a Korean man eating a traditional Bengali meal using chopsticks has garnered 7.8 million views within a day of posting.
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food.ndtv.com
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Onam Sadhya & Bengali Meals: The Ayurvedic Science Of Healthy Feasting, Explained
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Kerala's traditional Onam sadhya and Bengali multi-course meals, while lavish, are rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom. The cooking methods, dish order, and balance of six tastes support digestion, metabolism, and nourishment.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is Panch Phoran And How To Use This Spice In Cooking
- Friday August 22, 2025
- Written by Payal
Panch Phoran, also called Panch Phoron, is an authentic spice blend made from five whole spices: fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds.
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food.ndtv.com
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What Bengal Eats When It Rains: 7 Seasonal Favourites You Must Try
- Saturday August 16, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
Monsoon Recipe: The rains in Bengal bring with them an abundance of seasonal produce, including brinjal, pumpkin, teasel gourd, and the queen of all monsoon fish - ilish or hilsa.
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food.ndtv.com