Biryani

I had never tried Biryani before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The fresh and fishy taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. mustard oil is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a traditional Bengali home setti…

I ate Biryani at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of posto poppy seeds varied significantly — only one got it right. The earthy from poppy seeds profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. Bengali cuisine shares root…