Oh! Calcutta: Cookbook

Oh! Calcutta, the quintessential Bengali restaurant, is reminiscent of the grand old Calcutta a city dotted with Victorian buildings, gentlemen smoking in horse- drawn buggies, elegant ladies twirling dainty parasols, and murmuring clubs. Besides the colonial charm, this much-loved institution brings delectable Bengali food Daab Chingri, Bhetki Machher Paturi, Kosha Mangsho, Smoked Bhetki, and the famous Ilish right to your dinner table. Every dish features inimitable ingredients such as shorshe, kasundi, panch phoron, and poshto, to make unique and modern versions of classic fare. With tips and techniques and notes on easy cooking, Oh! Calcutta is a fascinating culinary journey into the inscrutable Bengali kitchen.