tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post5140345671272445158..comments2023-10-27T23:41:26.183-07:00Comments on peppercorns in my pocket: Eating KolkataPiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-42427412206950898602014-04-28T20:58:36.921-07:002014-04-28T20:58:36.921-07:00I didn't know much about Bengali cuisine and t...I didn't know much about Bengali cuisine and the types of food available in Kolkata until recently, when I read Bong Mom's Cookbook. After reading that and this post, I am craving to go to Kolkata, if only for the street food and the sweets. :)<br /><br />Lovely post! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-61460831162565914002013-02-07T10:13:56.289-08:002013-02-07T10:13:56.289-08:00Pia, what a beautiful post! Love the image of the ...Pia, what a beautiful post! Love the image of the man weighing the guavas. I feel as if I've walked along with you. I want to see it all for myself one of these days...Grace | A Life Unhurriedhttp://www.alifeunhurried.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-38796960543103005452013-02-06T06:20:03.743-08:002013-02-06T06:20:03.743-08:00:)) I had to scroll up to see the guy selling phuc...:)) I had to scroll up to see the guy selling phuchkas one more time, Debjani. Haha.<br />You'd have missed the rabri even if it had gone home. You had flown back to the cold by the time Sharma's happened.Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-10670885375698621532013-02-06T06:15:28.015-08:002013-02-06T06:15:28.015-08:00Thanks Anita :) Glad your memories of Kolkata are ...Thanks Anita :) Glad your memories of Kolkata are of winter - that really is the best time!Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-8428068202573170332013-02-04T18:59:57.202-08:002013-02-04T18:59:57.202-08:00Rehashed my Kol memories!! I visited Kol in winter...Rehashed my Kol memories!! I visited Kol in winters and these are food memories that will stay with me forever. Loved the post Pia.anita menonhttp://www.sliceofmylyfe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-26915312747994872622013-02-04T18:35:05.681-08:002013-02-04T18:35:05.681-08:00How did I miss that! It's a that food to blame...How did I miss that! It's a that food to blame making it almost impossible to concentrate on your writing. Haha! I did see Dada, selling phuchkas (hopefully he isn't reading this! :D) And I'm surprised Sharma's rabri never came home! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-59154289440921613862013-02-04T00:23:03.899-08:002013-02-04T00:23:03.899-08:00Thanks Emma! Who knows, maybe you'll be in the...Thanks Emma! Who knows, maybe you'll be in the city some day tucking into some of this food :)Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-74045300824803873072013-02-04T00:21:33.230-08:002013-02-04T00:21:33.230-08:00But then, you had a wedding to fit into, Debjani! ...But then, you had a wedding to fit into, Debjani! And you have plenty to do for next time. Kim Fa does get a mention in the post - it was recommended by quite a few people. You Dada is actually there in one of the pictures here...a bit of a spotting game though :) Do trail along next time, it'll be lovely!Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-26411948635451354882013-02-03T02:03:21.189-08:002013-02-03T02:03:21.189-08:00Another set of stunning photographs. I have learn...Another set of stunning photographs. I have learnt so much in this post, and boy am I hungry now! :) BavarianSojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701272367912860549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-66404531344927106282013-02-02T17:18:13.658-08:002013-02-02T17:18:13.658-08:00Pia: All this is conquered in just three weeks mak...Pia: All this is conquered in just three weeks makes you my hero! I could manage a few phuchkas and a trip to Kim Fa in Tangra with Dada (which you need to go if you haven't already, just ask Dada) Your next trip will see me trailing right behind you. I am sad I missed so much this time but it's just as great to get a reminder sometimes. <br />Chobi gulo khub bhalo lagche dekhte. They speak for themselves, they have so much character! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-75327715883832943122013-02-02T07:47:15.392-08:002013-02-02T07:47:15.392-08:00:):)Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-10948960064025475942013-02-02T07:46:54.708-08:002013-02-02T07:46:54.708-08:00Shotti, pagol hoyar moton-i. In the first 2 days, ...Shotti, pagol hoyar moton-i. In the first 2 days, I ate more than I do in a week. Ja-ta obostha. I didn't need to take a flight back...could've just rolled to England! <br />Hopefully your trip's not too far off! :)Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-28759202002358401882013-02-02T07:41:18.554-08:002013-02-02T07:41:18.554-08:00Thanks :) It's a charm to photograph them firs...Thanks :) It's a charm to photograph them first thing in the morning when they've just been set us, all colour and glisten.Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-13655791766771563172013-02-02T07:39:37.655-08:002013-02-02T07:39:37.655-08:00There's nothing like doi-bonde, I tell you! Th...There's nothing like doi-bonde, I tell you! The only problem is, ekhane bhalo bonde paoya jaaye na. But then again, poaya gele aabar onno problem - roj khetam!Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-46633112778869273872013-02-01T13:18:36.746-08:002013-02-01T13:18:36.746-08:00Drooling!!!Drooling!!!Devihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604747535375054350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-4523492090519757022013-02-01T12:40:09.077-08:002013-02-01T12:40:09.077-08:00uuuff pagol kore dile toh! Ki je bolbo, mukhe jol ...uuuff pagol kore dile toh! Ki je bolbo, mukhe jol and mone dukkho. Ami bar bar scroll kore ekbar opore jacchi and ekbaar niche. Mon bhorar chesta korchi with your virtual treat until I make my next trip! kankanahttp://www.sunshineandsmile.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-26820502824675415212013-02-01T12:37:26.240-08:002013-02-01T12:37:26.240-08:00Whoa! All of that food. Looks incredible! So fresh...Whoa! All of that food. Looks incredible! So fresh - those coconuts and the green bananas. Joytihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704064690267281149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-25186210658894258192013-02-01T12:06:37.235-08:002013-02-01T12:06:37.235-08:00Uffff...torture torture. Ei rokom korle khelbo na....Uffff...torture torture. Ei rokom korle khelbo na. Loved all and wonderfully captured I must say. Eto kichu dekhe, mon sheshe doi-bonde te giye i theke. Want some perfect bonde nao.Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-32559733909477493702013-02-01T11:32:27.569-08:002013-02-01T11:32:27.569-08:00Thanks Tani :) Yes, the Lucknowi biryani might jus...Thanks Tani :) Yes, the Lucknowi biryani might just be Kolkata's trump card!Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-7521755066176325282013-02-01T09:09:50.206-08:002013-02-01T09:09:50.206-08:00It was wonderful.... Especially the biriyani.... I...It was wonderful.... Especially the biriyani.... I can and have in the distant past eaten it everyday.... Nobody makes biriyani like calcutta, and thank you for sharing!<br />Simply beautiful - By Tani.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12700666190134158270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-80336964594192462822013-02-01T05:33:00.176-08:002013-02-01T05:33:00.176-08:00Misht, you know what? The only reason I left that ...Misht, you know what? The only reason I left that out was because I wanted to go to OUR shop in Taltola, and take pictures of OUR aam/alu-r chop. Couldn't squeeze it in, but then, that's what next-times are for.<br />See, even without a name, I knew it was you. The aam-er chop gave you away :)<br />Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-37545382850023910102013-02-01T05:29:39.616-08:002013-02-01T05:29:39.616-08:00Ah, I'm loving your dinner plans, Sambrita. Lo...Ah, I'm loving your dinner plans, Sambrita. London needs a Shiraz, it really does! And I'm liking the sound of your backyard too! <br />Glad to have taken you down strips you know well; you're not such a 'disloyal lover' to Kolkata after all :))<br />Thanks for loving the post so much - happy to have you stalking!Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-71334391370314805782013-02-01T04:54:22.636-08:002013-02-01T04:54:22.636-08:00I have been stalking your blog for the last few da...I have been stalking your blog for the last few days hunting for this post! Thank God, its here, finally! <br />1) I am having chicken biriyani and mutton chaap from the Bangalore branch of Arsalan tonight.<br />2)I am frying shojne-phool boras (drumstick-flower fritters)for lunch tomorrow. Do you know I have a drumstick tree in my backyard?<br />3)I recognized Gour, at Gariahat fish market. That's where Baba picks up his fish too.<br />5)The images from the stretch of Gariahat along the shops that frame and binds calendars and photographs, leading to the images in the real market are my favourite in this post.<br /><br />Love you, for this post Pia!Sambritahttp://www.sambritabasu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-84881311173566211402013-02-01T03:32:36.382-08:002013-02-01T03:32:36.382-08:00You're so right, Swati - you need to go to Kol...You're so right, Swati - you need to go to Kolkata for Kolkata food - nothing else will do!<br />We call the fruits Jamrul. It's just lovely sweet water in the shape of a fruit, isn't it? I love it. Reminds me of hot summers and hopscotch on the street.Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490342346010751586.post-28004629202607476622013-02-01T02:57:01.826-08:002013-02-01T02:57:01.826-08:00LOVED reading this post! Its really really awesome...LOVED reading this post! Its really really awesome Pia... made me crave for the chicken rolls and the meethi boondi :) Nowhere can you get that authentic taste, no matter how many 'authentic Bengali' restaurants you go to outside of Bengal and Orissa :D<br />Those fruits next to the guavas? What do you call them? We had a tree in our neighbours house in Bhubaneswar and we used to call the Malkajam...Swati Sapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542220359921937139noreply@blogger.com