Kolkata, West Bengal: A Culinary Journey
Exploring the food and culture of Kolkata, West Bengal, including iconic landmarks, delicious traditional dishes, and famous sweets.
00:00:03 Explore Kolkata's iconic Howrah Bridge and visit the ancestral house of poet Rabindranath Tagore. Enjoy local breakfast at Deshbandhu, known for luchi and aloo ki sabzi. Indulge in Kolkata's famous sweets.
🌉 The Howrah Bridge in Kolkata is the world's sixth largest cantilever bridge, with over a lakh vehicles passing over it daily.
🍽️ Deshbandhu, a popular shop on M.G. Road, serves delicious luchi (puri) and aloo ki sabzi (potato curry) for breakfast.
🍬 Kolkata is famous for its sweets, and Gulab Jamun is a must-try dessert in the city.
🚋 Kolkata has a unique concept of trams sharing the same road with other vehicles.
🏠 The ancestral house of poet Rabindranath Tagore in Kolkata is a popular tourist attraction.
📷 Visitors are not allowed to take photographs inside Gurudev's house.
00:03:25 Exploring the cultural significance of Kolkata, West Bengal, including the achievements of Rabindranath Tagore and the famous tram system. Enjoying delicious Bhetki fish at Koshe Kosha.
🏛️ Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European person to receive the Nobel prize for literature in 1913, brought laurels to the country through his poems, plays, songs, and literature.
🎵 The Indian national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana,' and the national anthem of Bangladesh, 'Amar Sonar Bangla,' were both written by Rabindranath Tagore.
🍽️ Kolkata is known for its delicious food, and the restaurant Koshe Kosha is a must-visit for their famous Bhetki fish fry.
00:06:48 Experience the unique and delicious flavors of Kolkata's traditional mutton dish, prepared through slow cooking without water. The thick, flavorful gravy pairs perfectly with the aromatic Basanti Pulao.
🍲 The mutton gravy in Kolkata, West Bengal is prepared through a slow cooking method and does not use water.
🍛 The rice pulao has rich flavors of cinnamon and whole spices, accompanied by a thick and delicious gravy.
🌶️ The Kosha Mangsho dish is known for its tender and well-cooked meat, with a spicy level higher than usual.
00:10:09 Explore the history of Kolkata's famous Durga Puja celebrations at Shobabazar Rajbari and indulge in the iconic rasgulla, including the Nolen Gur variant.
🍽️ Kolkata's famous Shobabazar Rajbari is known for its Durga Puja celebrations since 1757.
🍰 The famous shop in Kolkata is known for its delicious rasgulla, including a variety made with Nolen Gur.
🍬 Kolkata is famous for its sweets made with Nolen Gur, especially during winters.
00:13:31 Exploring the food and culture of Kolkata, West Bengal. Learn about the history of rasgulla and try delicious sweets like Rossomalancha. Visit the heritage Star Theatre and enjoy famous Fish Kabiraji at Mitra Cafe.
🍬 The man named after the shop made a huge contribution to the field of confectionary by inventing new sweets and flavors.
🍽️ Rasgulla, a popular sweet, is traditionally offered to Goddess Lakshmi as a prasad in Jagannathpuri, Odisha.
🎭 Star Theatre in Kolkata is a historic cinema hall associated with cultural revolution and famous play directors.
🐟 Mitra Cafe in Shobabazar is known for its famous Fish Kabiraji, a popular fish preparation.
00:16:51 Experience the delicious Bengali dish called fish Kabiraji in Kolkata, West Bengal. The fish fillet is dipped in beaten eggs and bread crumbs, deep-fried, and served with mustard chutney. Don't miss out on this flavorful and unique fish dish!
🐟 The Bengali dish fish Kabiraji is made with a bread crumb outer covering and deep fried.
🥚 The fish fillet is dipped in beaten eggs before being coated in bread crumbs.
🍴 Eating the fish with a combination of bread crumbs and fillet enhances its flavor.
🌶️ Mustard chutney is served alongside the fish Kabiraji.
🐟 The fish used in the dish is Bhetki.
🍴 The combination of beaten eggs and the actual flavor of Bhetki fish makes the dish tasty.
💧 The water used for gol gappe has curd added to it for a different taste.
🍜 The gol gappe are served in a small mini bowl.
00:20:16 A food enthusiast explores the delicious street food of Kolkata, West Bengal, including gol gappas with unique masala and curd-mixed water.
🍲 The food in Kolkata, West Bengal is delicious and has a wide variety to offer.
🌶️ The spicy masala added to the gol gappa makes it delicious.
🌊 The curd-mixed water with gol gappa is a unique and tasty combination.
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