Unusual Fruits and Drinks

Recently I came across unusual fruits and drinks in Bangladesh. Here is a Cham Kathal, looking exactly like a jackfruit, but only about six ...

Rich and Poor

Rich man's fruits - apples, oranges, other imported stuff... Poor man's fruits - gaab, bhubi (lotkon), guavas One thing is for sure:...

Food Adulteration

Food adulteration, whether intentional or not, has been my biggest concern since I returned here. My strategy has been: a) don't eat too...

To Share or Not To Share...

... that is the question :-)

Lychees (photos)

Lychees have ripened. They are selling for between Tk 160 and Tk 200 per hundred (1 USD = Tk 70 approx.) Here are some pictures. Yummy baby!...

Tormooj (Watermelons)

The heat is on. Watermelons are in season. It's a sweet antidote to the heat. Boats coming into Dhaka are loaded with melons. Unloading ...

Boroi Season

Boroi season is in full swing here in Dhaka. Kids are having a blast, with the vendors posted strategically outside school gates. I have tri...

Long Live Siddiqua Kabir

Siddiqua Kabir's (no relation) "Ranna Khadyo Pushti" is a famous Bangladeshi cookbook. When we were living in the US, it provi...

Local Delights

One of the most delightful things about coming back to Bangladesh is the access to second-tier local fruits. The top-tier ones, such as mang...