Alongside them, the kitchen had aloo jhol, tomato rice, and a creamy boondi raita, its tiny pearls of fried gram flour floating in the cool yogurt, offering foodies both a visual and culinary delight.

Bengali cuisine is often associated with iconic dishes like Macher Jhol (fish curry), Kosha Mangsho (slow-cooked mutton curry), and Chingri Malai Curry (prawn curry in coconut milk). However, this ...