tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post5065449909484893638..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Giveaway because I love YouBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-8169313776647716482010-10-25T05:16:24.391-04:002010-10-25T05:16:24.391-04:00vadaams - the sun-dried vegetables and rice chips ...vadaams - the sun-dried vegetables and rice chips that my grandma used to make. its time intensive and needs practise.. sadly i have neither :(amnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-6730712226604030652010-10-25T00:43:27.845-04:002010-10-25T00:43:27.845-04:00ooh and a Happy 4th birthday to your blog!ooh and a Happy 4th birthday to your blog!Lavanyahttp://purplepaperplanes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-5366107931890513392010-10-25T00:41:50.937-04:002010-10-25T00:41:50.937-04:00There is a tamale-like dish that I made with my gr...There is a tamale-like dish that I made with my grandfather a looong time ago called ellai adai (meaning 'leaf crepe'?). I would love to try making that again as an ode to his memory..Lavanyahttp://purplepaperplanes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-39333761104304096382010-10-23T15:51:51.404-04:002010-10-23T15:51:51.404-04:00This is not forgotten, but never made at home beca...This is not forgotten, but never made at home because it is time consuming and so I'd like to bring back Puran Poli ( I have learnt it, but not perfected)just the way my grandmother used to make. NO ONE could make them as tasty as she used to. My FB profile is in my maiden name ( Pallavi Kulkarni)Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-81031015588309487302010-10-23T13:09:20.162-04:002010-10-23T13:09:20.162-04:00Happy birthday, my darling! I enjoy your blog very...Happy birthday, my darling! I enjoy your blog very much, your writing, as well as your food. <br /><br />I'm already a subscriber. Which food would I like back in my family? My mum used to fry some bread dough in oil (looking a little like naan), which we had with sugar, or jam, or some savouries. It was delish! I haven't had it in years.Maninashttp://maninas.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-56007301934748147822010-10-23T10:37:02.588-04:002010-10-23T10:37:02.588-04:00Mangshor chop. Don't know how it was done but ...Mangshor chop. Don't know how it was done but as a kid growing up in London in the 70's the chops handed out even before dinner were the highlight. Lamb mince, soft golden sultanas, not too many. The whole succulent lot encased in soft mashed potato, rolled in breadcrumbs and then deep fried. Another age! <br /><br />Love your blog, it's the only bit of bangla in my day since I'm married to non-bong and didn't manage to teach the kids enough to have a conversation.lifecyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388748461192935612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-27113234438996468612010-10-22T16:44:51.769-04:002010-10-22T16:44:51.769-04:00A forgotten food in my family is my Aaji's (gr...A forgotten food in my family is my Aaji's (grandmom) home-made SUPARI. As a child I remember every summer Aaji would make a huge trip to a specific store to purchase ingredients like betel nut, aniseed, dried ginger, licorice, rock sugar and many many exotic spices. These would be sun dried for a few days on our terrace and then crushed on an iron khalbatta(mortar & pestle) by one of her trusted aides. The final SUPARI would be bottled in glass jars and distributed to family members near and far away. You never left home without a jar of Aaji's famous SUPARI. It was like a good luck charm from her……”eat anything but have this after your meal and you will be fine”. I wish to this day that one of us had taken the time to note down this recipe so that we could have continued this wonderful family tradition.Sonalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17135734393197066811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-49678490840028041562010-10-22T14:40:21.103-04:002010-10-22T14:40:21.103-04:00Sandesh...Far away in my childhood dreams! Promise...Sandesh...Far away in my childhood dreams! Promises of sweetness and smile from my Dadu...Maybe not always cooked at home but they were coming in lovely pink box, perfect for a ten year's old princess!Krinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72305924858257151972010-10-22T10:34:24.240-04:002010-10-22T10:34:24.240-04:00Please take a second to vote for Narayanan Krishna...Please take a second to vote for Narayanan Krishnan as CNN Hero of the year. <br /> <br />His Story:<br />http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/04/01/cnnheroes.krishnan.hunger/<br /> <br />To Vote:<br />http://heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx<br /><br />I would appreciate if you could promote the cause on your website being a food blogger.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />AnitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-22045150901477168242010-10-21T13:29:11.614-04:002010-10-21T13:29:11.614-04:00forgotten food is PESARUKADIYALU..my grand mom use...forgotten food is PESARUKADIYALU..my grand mom used to make this and it is a festive dish and would love to make this sometime.Shruthi Hebburhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526318516392045723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-57879968170928842362010-10-21T06:37:21.886-04:002010-10-21T06:37:21.886-04:00I would like to bring back Parupu rice with Ghee(c...I would like to bring back Parupu rice with Ghee(cooked toor dal with rice and ghee). An old tradition in our house, but not followed though. Not only that, Annapradasanam of cooked rice were followed in my parent's house which my in-laws are not doing so. Annapradasanam means, Just reciting prayer with having water in hand, and rounding the cooked rice just once.TestingSalesforcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852261443864802652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-10134745099222485662010-10-20T04:02:36.709-04:002010-10-20T04:02:36.709-04:00Long time reader and subscriber, as well. Not real...Long time reader and subscriber, as well. Not really eligible as I've been living in China (your recipes and stories are invaluable and much loved since most of the time when I want to consult my ma in the US, she's usually asleep owing to the immense time difference), but I wanted to share my favorite foods that we no longer make. <br /><br />When I was a little girl growing up, my parents would very occasionally take us back to Dhaka to see the family. When I first met my Ninna (Nani), she was in terrible health and mostly bed ridden, but reclining on a cot out on the veranda, where the bua had set up a makeshift chula, I observed her making her own pyara jelly and anarosh elish—with a special emphasis on elish maacher deem for her bideshi babies (me in particular). Then there was my Didda (Dadi)—I remember stopping just long enough for her to put a hot pitha—narikel, poneer, banana!—right in my mouth before I took off again, chasing after sisters and cousins. <br /><br />Just thought I would share these warm memories as thanks for your help and all the sharing you do. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-7545580449106011362010-10-19T13:36:11.376-04:002010-10-19T13:36:11.376-04:00Subho Bijoya Sandeepa..
the topic itself brought ...Subho Bijoya Sandeepa..<br /><br />the topic itself brought back so many things that i crave for..starting from the "chapor ghonto" n so on.But for me it has to be a "Kimrani" for me...Obak hole its basically something that i insisted my mother to cook..when i was a child.It was just a easy version of Biriyani ,meat being substituted by kheema.Hence "Kimrani".It was easy on my mothers part as well being a working Mom she didnt have much time to cook.With me growing up n all somehow the dish never got made.May be it just vanished with the days of innocence.Me n my Mom still remember this dish like our small secret..just between the two of us.Thanks dear for giving this oppurtunity to share it with the world.Bhalo theko...Sayantani Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-38377743193260226822010-10-19T13:34:06.562-04:002010-10-19T13:34:06.562-04:00ha! There are so many! I am a bengali but my husba...ha! There are so many! I am a bengali but my husband is Telugu and to top it all, a vegetarian! I love spicy food so I like most of his cuisine but I still yearn to bring in at least a few bengali dishes...which is why I read your blog!!<br />Shubho Bijoya and thank you for this giveaway!Roshnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107573625336456428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-80787139918080688802010-10-19T06:18:05.135-04:002010-10-19T06:18:05.135-04:00If I could turn back time, I would bring back ever...If I could turn back time, I would bring back everything my grandfather cooked. He was the everyday cook in our house and every dish was a labour of love... I would love to bring back his prawn pulao which had just about 3-4 ingredients but was ambrosia, since then have never tasted anything like that. Also there is a dish he used to make with lau, narkel and kabuli chana, absolutely delicious.Lazymom https://www.blogger.com/profile/07397484486512509267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-38596269226995507312010-10-18T09:06:43.278-04:002010-10-18T09:06:43.278-04:00Sandeepa,
Wish you and your family shobho Bijoya.....Sandeepa,<br />Wish you and your family shobho Bijoya.. loved every forgotten recipes mentioned , nothing more to add here..bhalo thekho ..hugs and smiles JayaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-76673840965066249222010-10-17T22:21:49.212-04:002010-10-17T22:21:49.212-04:00Umm.. it's October.. so Happy 4th Blog Birthda...Umm.. it's October.. so Happy 4th Blog Birthday!! Also Happy Pujo!<br /><br />Where are you? New post pls. Cheerio!SS blogs herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277887171436832914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-50517044841481953582010-10-16T02:44:04.467-04:002010-10-16T02:44:04.467-04:00mocha-r ghontomocha-r ghontoShrutihttp://theyspunawbforme@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-89184369033815335172010-10-13T22:35:19.326-04:002010-10-13T22:35:19.326-04:00I am a student in NJ, USA. I have tried out so man...I am a student in NJ, USA. I have tried out so many recipes of yours.You are really like my mom here, to teach me to cook. I made kalakand for my birthday last week and all my classmates loved it!! Thanks a lot!<br />Love,<br />Neha.NBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181479252286601493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-91524717862288418542010-10-12T17:53:21.681-04:002010-10-12T17:53:21.681-04:00channar dalna and potoler dorma!!! I miss that ......channar dalna and potoler dorma!!! I miss that ...especially the home made channa which i am horrible at making in NJ ....it somehow never tastes the same...<br /><br />I have been visiting your blog for a very long time . This is the first time i have posted ...Keep doing the great Job!!Aninditahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070129035124374849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-3847124521503584572010-10-12T17:52:50.016-04:002010-10-12T17:52:50.016-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aninditahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070129035124374849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-2385113556553293202010-10-12T17:51:57.668-04:002010-10-12T17:51:57.668-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aninditahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070129035124374849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-76533062393239197442010-10-12T15:41:09.110-04:002010-10-12T15:41:09.110-04:00Hi Sandeepa,
This is not exactly forgotten food, b...Hi Sandeepa,<br />This is not exactly forgotten food, but my MIL's neighbor makes these moong laddoos during Diwali which are just heavenly. I have never made them myself, but the sweet smell of moong dal and ghee is just so good.<br />I love reading your blog every week, the cute stories and the beautiful pictures. Thank you sharing your love of cooking and food and your wonderful gift for writing with everybody.<br />-MonicaMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00849860692240566170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-4950703270761606642010-10-12T00:11:48.528-04:002010-10-12T00:11:48.528-04:00hmmm so much happening here! btw we love you too:)...hmmm so much happening here! btw we love you too:) Wish you and your family a very happy Navratri. <br /><br />All my Grandmother's recipes are a never comeback:( I wish I could get my Dadi and Nani back:)<br />one of them are her garam buttered phulkas with mutter/paneer subzi!!<br />its a never come back as no body can master her!<br /><br />Hope you are having fun.Sharmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-4471199307501132552010-10-10T18:28:20.143-04:002010-10-10T18:28:20.143-04:00I have always been a secret follower :-) of your b...I have always been a secret follower :-) of your blog never really left a comment but your question evoked so many emotions (and also the lure of prizes :-)) that I thought to myself, the day has come. Let me introduce myself first, I am a half-bong (married to a bengali) and have learnt to cook so many bengali dishes from your blog.Thanks a lot for that. I am from North India, but truly an inspired bengali (taking hints from your blog, "Who is a Bong?"). <br />Now the real question, one forgotten dish in my family which I would so want to bring back is "Daal, Bati and Churma". This reminds me of my childhood and the winter months in my Nani's place, Agra where we all used to enjoy the chill of the winter, the fog/smog and lick our fingers with the smell of fresh daal, baati and GHEE. That is one food which I would love to bring back to family though I know it is one of the toughest things to cook.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911632117054474479noreply@blogger.com