Food

A lunch like no other with Kishwar Chowdhury, courtesy Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation

On Saturday, March 19, a private menu by Kishwar Chowdhury had been hosted by the famed couple Durjoy Rahman and Sania Ahsan, to an invited list of 115, which, included dignitaries from all spheres of the society. The lunch was hosted at the Prego Restaurant at the five-star hotel, The Westin Dhaka.
21 March 2022, 03:15 AM

5 healthy, delicious alternatives to your favourite junk foods

Junk foods gives us the satisfying feeling of consuming something instantly delicious, while healthy foods make us dread to have something bland and unappealing. But what if that was not the case and we could have healthy foods that satisfy our cravings?
17 February 2022, 10:01 AM

A foodie’s guide to the best winter food

Winter is an important season, especially for those of us who have big appetites and zero regard for blood cholesterol levels.
26 January 2022, 12:15 PM

Roadside pitha: A true winter’s delight

When it comes to winter snacks, it’s hard to beat a good pitha. Sweet or savoury, no matter your preference, there’s a pitha out there for everyone.
24 January 2022, 06:03 AM

Delicious chocolates, and where to find them in Dhaka

Weddings and wedding preparations, Christmas, and birthday parties all culminating in an over-the-top New Year’s bash. Here we have compiled a list of places you could visit for all the different types of chocolate for every occasion and moment!
30 December 2021, 13:26 PM

Hanging out at Diggger

Diggger entered the city’s pizza scene earlier this year.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Get creative with pithas this winter

Pithas have always been a Bengali household favourite.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Recipes for the Christmas holidays

Recipes to try for the coming Christmas Holidays.
22 December 2021, 11:00 AM

Beauty Lassi: A legacy of taste

While many establishments struggle to survive in the restaurant business for more than a few years, ‘Beauty Lassi and Falooda’ has done it for a hundred years and it not only survived, it has thrived with glory.
15 November 2021, 07:31 AM

The best lassi in Dhaka

There are lots of eateries and restaurants in Dhaka that serve delectable lassi, and within these are some places that one must visit. Thus, we set on a hunt down town for the best lassi available!
14 November 2021, 06:58 AM

Al1F: Reinventing Wedding Food

This wedding season, AL1F, the Australian based merchant of fresh produce, extends to customers the opportunity to make their wedding truly unforgettable by offering some of the most premium meats and seafood.
14 November 2021, 06:49 AM

Recipes from across Bangladesh

What better way to spend your weekends than to try your hand at recipes for delectable dishes from our indigenous communities in Bangladesh.
13 November 2021, 05:31 AM

The joy of baking

The baking community in Dhaka has grown hugely in the span of past few years. There are plenty of home bakers and professionals coming up with exceptional creativity and talent.
6 November 2021, 09:01 AM

Food storage ideas to match your needs

Plastic containers are a common sight in everyone’s kitchen. They are durable, economic, and can take a rough handling. Plastic bowls are especially useful for storing items at room temperature.
31 October 2021, 12:11 PM

The goodness of matcha

Matcha, a form of tea that has its roots in China and translates to “ground tea” in Japanese, is a proud representation of the shared love for tea in Eastern Asia.
24 October 2021, 13:18 PM

A Cook’s Kitchen

The kitchen is easily my favourite corner of the house, and I love spending time in there. It is not just about cooking in the kitchen — we have all had our bad days in there too, through failures and cooking mishaps, but it is also the place where gastronomical magic is concocted through experimentation.
21 October 2021, 11:54 AM

The versatile rice cooker

Modern problems require modern solutions, and kitchen appliances can be regarded as the present-day sous chefs, especially multipurpose ones. Such an essential kitchen gadget is the rice cooker. Albeit its name, it can be used to cook myriad dishes apart from rice.
18 October 2021, 10:28 AM

Delicious fish recipes to try at home

Fish dishes are a dime a dozen in a country where it constitutes as one of the main components of its diet. However, there are unique dishes out there, and here are two such recipes.
10 October 2021, 10:40 AM

A taste of Hello Dhaka

Occupying a space that is big enough for a typical family-style restaurant in Dhaka, this diner is located in the midst of crowded inlets going into commercial spaces and convenience stores, a true hive of activity in the heart of Gulshan 1.
5 October 2021, 07:17 AM

Burger Feast at Café Social

Who doesn’t love delicious cheesy, saucy, juicy burgers? It could be beef, chicken, turkey or veal. Café Social is ready to serve you your favorite burgers from until September 30, 2021 every day from 12:30pm – 10:30pm.
27 September 2021, 08:04 AM