Sharmin Rahman

Contrary to an iconic line of a very popular TV series, WINTER IS GONE, and with it, gone are the days of a season full of fresh, succulent green produce.

This non-fiction is a comprehensive documentation of the ancient Jamdani motifs, with introductions, sources, explanations, line drawings, images and anecdotes attached to them; making it a holy grail for design students, textile and fashion designers, artisans, weavers, researchers, fashion entrepreneurs and craft enthusiasts.

There is a common saying that you cannot be a Bangladeshi without the spices, herbs and masalas! Extensively used in Southeast Asian cooking, a deshi meal is never complete without the use of spices. Masalas have been used in this region to flavour food for eons.

Throw away all your prior notions of vegetables being dietary and guilt-free. Because, your humble everyday vegetables can be turned into ultimate guilty pleasures, giving meat a run for its money!

Jackfruit may have made it to the national list as THE fruit but it's the mango that won the hearts of the Bangladeshis in large number.

Did you know that eggs could help you lose weight? This might come as a surprise to those who think of eggs as 'fattening' but a study by the Rochester Center for Obesity Research showed that eating eggs for breakfast helps limit your calorie intake all day;

The joy of making your own bread is just overwhelming. The thick outer crust and soft pillow-like inside of freshly baked bread is like a blessing...

Winter is here and so are the 'pitha-poolies.' Indulge your taste buds to the fullest with these 'deshi' delights, but also heat up your oven and treat yourself with some baked goodies.