There was a time when Odisha food and Odia cooks ruled the hearts. They would weave magic with their ladle and earn rave reviews from public and connoisseurs alike. Those were the days before cooks had not become chefs, before…

There was a time when Odisha food and Odia cooks ruled the hearts. They would weave magic with their ladle and earn rave reviews from public and connoisseurs alike. Those were the days before cooks had not become chefs, before…
On the auspicious occasion of Ratha Jatra, I could not help but recollect all the fond melodies and memories associated to this grand festival. I found myself looking for ways to feel closer to home. Warm memories of the occasion…
ଦ୍ଵିତୀୟା ଓଷା ହେଉଛି ଓଡିଶାର ଏକ ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ପର୍ବ । ଦୂତୀବାହନଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜା କଲେ ଅପୁତ୍ରିକ ନାରୀ ପୁତ୍ରଲାଭ କରେ । ବିଧବା ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣୀଙ୍କ ଗର୍ଭରୁ ଜନ୍ମିତ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଦେବତାଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର ଅଟନ୍ତି ଦ୍ବିତୀବାହନ । ଆଶ୍ୱିନ ମାସ କୃଷ୍ଣ ପକ୍ଷ ଅଷ୍ଟମୀ ବା ମୂଳାଷ୍ଟମୀ ଦିନ ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟା ଓଷା (ଦୂତିୟା ଓଷା) ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ…
Its vacation time again for my family and I usually spend the first half of my holidays in Brahmapur, Odisha, the place where I was born and grew up to be a chef. A trip to my hometown brings…
Going to Puri for the holidays, is like a pilgrimage for most vacationers from Bengal. At least that’s how it used to be when we were growing up. I even remember being piled onto a train with my folks in…
Today we are travelling to Odisha /Orissa for breakfast. We are already a big fan of tomato chuda and nadiya pachadi from this state. So, while looking for breakfast I came across this pitha made using coconut and rice @ +Srivalli…
Rarely does a vehicle cross the National Highway 5 stretch between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, without stopping at Pahala, Odisha’s biggest market selling rasagollas. Unlike other places in the country where the ubiquitous sweetmeat is spongy and has a rubber-like texture,…
Odisha (Orissa), the land of Lord Jagannath, has a very rich religious culture and this is reflected in the food as well. Odia cuisine is very simple yet delicious, prepared in little or no oil which not only enhances…
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