Bitterness is perceived as an unpleasant, sharp, and disagreeable taste, but it is sometimes deliberately added in dishes to make them more palatable.

Thank you for sharing your feelings with me. I can feel your struggle. It seems like you are suffering from emotional abuse, where, your partner is trying to control almost everything in your life.

Clean squid inside and out; cut into bite size pieces or according to your choice. In a big salad bowl add chillies, garlic, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Mix well. Set aside.

The arrival of spring brings with it fresh hope and a renewed reason to celebrate life for us Bengalis who await its welcoming ceremony with much anticipation.

To mark the end of mundane 'Magh' and a bleak winter, the much awaited Boshonto will be arriving shortly.

Not everyone has a sweet-tooth, some just prefer savoury snacks. If you choose to follow this recipe, you will see the addition of sausages, peppers and cheese turns the muffins into mini pizzas! These can satiate your 'pizza-cravings' in a simpler way.

It is upsetting to hear that you have diabetes. Type 2 diabetes means your body is resistant to insulin, and cannot use it to break blood sugar appropriately.

Shakrain, the festival which marks the end of 'Poush' in the Bengali calendar, is celebrated with much gusto in many neighbourhoods

Boil gurda with some salt. When all the liquid dries up, add ghee and stir. Now add ginger, garlic paste, roasted onions, salt, black pepper, green chilli paste, and yoghurt.

The Chilean Snowfish or the Chilean Seabass is a rare and expensive delicacy. With very limited availability, this fish is a tasty and unique treat for seafood lovers the world over. Procuring it is harder than preparing it, although it is totally worth the effort!

Place portioned calamari in a mixing bowl; ensure it is "dry". Coat with Black Spice and remove any lumps. Season with salt and lastly drizzle olive oil over the calamari. Drizzle oil on grill before grilling and ensure that the calamari is spread out and not lumped together (approx. 2 mins each side). Remove the dory from the chiller; ensure that it is dry and fresh. Place in the Spiced Flour and cover completely with the Spiced Flour. Tap and shake off any excess.

I have a one—month-old baby and I am scared that she might catch a cold this winter season. What can I do to keep my baby healthy?

Looking out for a place that's cosy, elegant and serves good food, especially mouth-watering desserts?

I am a 60-year-old male. I have had hypertension for the past two years. During my routine check–up, I got to know that my prostate is now enlarged; that was six months ago and at that time my PSA was 3.5ng/ml.

Grate fresh khoya and chhana into a bowl. Dissolve baking soda in one tablespoon of water.

People associate olives with pickles, but it can also be used to make other delicious preparations. Olives are classified into three groups according to the ripeness of the harvest and one needs to use the right type to get the right flavour and tangy taste.

This episode of Straight From Kitchen brings you the taste of ocean prepared by Daniel D’ Rozario, Executive Chef, Saltz Fine Seafood Restaurant.

Even the laziest of us excitedly break out the pots and pans when random mouth-watering delicacies grace our screens.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Coat a baking pan with butter. Place the cooked, sweet potato flesh, eggs, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla extract in the base of a food processor.

This is a delicious Bengali side dish, easy to rustle up and goes well with rice. Sheem shorshe tastes heavenly when simmered in mustard paste until soft and tender.