Along with dal, bhortas are possibly the quintessential Bengali food, a staple in our diet.

Planning for a tea party with your favourite acquaintances? And confused as how to go about dishing up that unique, yet easy-to-do recipe? Tea is very much part of our Bengali lifestyle without which occasions remain incomplete. So, sit back, get relaxed and have a cup of tea. Celebrate summer with a candlelit evening high tea, and serve season-inspired recipes your guests are sure to enjoy.

Chef: Seunghee Kim Designation: Managing Director Bulgogi Fried Noodle Ingredients: 100gms sliced beef 1 tsp soy sauce

As any mistress or master of the kitchen will tell you, leftovers are inevitable.

When Tahrin (not her real name), a 27-year-old school teacher was diagnosed with cancer, life seemed to have stood still.

Sautee the shrimp for 5 minutes with 1 tbsp butter. Then, add the tomato sauce and rice with a drizzle of fish oil.

If you are an energetic individual who likes nothing more than to spend all the hot humid days outside running around and doing...

And if you think this phenomenon is something new- an adaptation for the busy city dwellers who just can't make time for anything-

Offal is a word I've known since before I was ten, if not earlier, being a young food lover. To be honest, it is not an everyday meal and should be prepared once or twice a month when the whole family can enjoy a mouth-watering delicacy.

Begin by taking a non-sticky fry pan to heat oil and then proceed to fry the finely chopped garlic and onion. After that, start stir-frying

I was reading an article by Fiona Caulfield that got published in The Guardian.

Cut each orange into 4 thick slices and halve each slice. Thread 2 orange pieces, 1 apple wedge, 1 banana slice and 2 pineapple chunks on to each of 8 skewers.

This week The Daily Star & Eastern Bank Limited present ‘Straight From Kitchen’ - Episode 15 bringing China's Favourite Dimsum recipes prepared by Dilan Xu, executive chef, Chows Restaurant.

Unhealthy lifestyle leads to increase in kidney ailment as Bangladesh is hugely suffering from the disease due to rapidly changed food habit and way of life, health experts say.

The element that takes the atomic number 20, calcium is essential for all living beings.

Art helps people appreciate and understand different cultures and social values of our diverse society. And for children, the importance is even greater.

Cut potato, carrot and cauliflower into small pieces and boil. Boil green peas. Chop tomato, green chilli, and coriander leaves.

Haven't we all at some point of our lives dreamt about becoming Charlie in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'?

You can fight hypertension easily by certain dietary practices. Take a look at some simple foods that can keep a shooting blood pressure at bay.

Tucked on a quiet lane, near bustling Gariahat, is Café Sienna.