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Taste of Eastern India: Delicious, Authentic Bengali Meals You Need to Try Paperback – September 18, 2018

by Kankana Saxena (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 73 ratings
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The Vibrant Flavors of Bengali Cuisine Brought to Your Home Kitchen

Bengali native Kankana Saxena captures the wealth of intoxicating dishes and depths of favor that are fundamental to the Bengali community with savory stews, fragrant rice dishes, zesty spice blends and iconic street foods.

Each recipe preserves the authenticity of traditional Indian cuisine but with a modern approach specific to the Eastern region―such as Chicken Shingara, which is similar to an Indian samosa but in Kolkata they’re smaller, spicier and deep-fried. There’s Chaana Kaju Torkari, which features paneer (Indian cottage cheese) that is rolled into dumplings for a hearty stew. Meanwhile, Fulkobi Aachaar reinvents Indian spiced cauliflower as a show-stopping pickled condiment.

Brimming with culinary tradition and adventure, this rich collection of recipes transports you to the bustling streets of Kolkata, where the food is as fun to make as it is to eat.

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  6. ISBN-10
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“Kankana has brought the world of Bengali favors, spices and dishes into the home of the everyman with this new classic cookbook. She has truly created a masterpiece of cultural cuisine.”
―Eva Kosmas Flores, author of First We Eat and creator of Adventures In Cooking

“Kankana’s gorgeous recipes and mouthwatering photography have long leaped out at me. What a thrill to have them packaged in this beautiful and thoroughly modern Bengali cookbook.”
―Mallika Basu, columnist for the London Evening Standard, author of Miss Masala

“Taste of Eastern India is a beautiful introduction to Bengali cuisine through a fresh and modern lens.”
―Chitra Agrawal, owner of Brooklyn Delhi, author of Vibrant India

"I, for one, would very much like to get my hands on this book so I can widen my own knowledge of food across India. Thank you, Kankana, for helping us widen our appreciation of this amazing land of food and culture." ―Chef Cyrus Todiwala, OBE DL

"There's as much texture, depth and life in Kankana's photography as there is in her food. Her dishes spring from the page with a vibrant medley of colors. Each one is layered with an intensity of flavor that is synonymous with India."―Mira Manek, author of Saffron Soul

"This amazing book has got a bit of everything from sweet foods, authentic Bengali dishes, some classics and, of course, a subtle fusion for the experimental food lovers. It's a gastronomic journey not worth missing out on."―Ashok Nageshwar, creator of Food Raconteur, chef, food critic

About the Author

Kankana Saxena is the founder of the popular food blog Playful Cooking, which has been featured on Saveur, The Kitchn, the Huffington Post and Buzzfeed. She is a recipe developer and food photographer, and she collaborates with brands to create recipes and photographs for their products. A native Bengali, she currently lives in California with her husband and son.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Page Street Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1624146031
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1624146039
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.42 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.08 x 0.56 x 8.85 inches
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Kankana Saxena is the founder of the popular food blog Playful Cooking, which has been featured on Saveur, The Kitchn, the Huffington Post, Buzzfeed and several other websites. She is a recipe developer and self taught food photographer. She collaborates with different food brands and local businesses to create recipes and photographs for their products. A native Bengali, she currently lives in California with her husband and son.

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Customers find the cookbook's recipes simple and well-written, with easy-to-follow instructions and authentic Bengali cuisine content. Moreover, the book features lovely pictures throughout, and customers describe the food as absolutely delicious. Additionally, they appreciate its informative nature.

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Customers love the recipes in this cookbook, describing them as simple and well-written, with good guidance for Bengali cuisine.

"...Overall this is a fantastic cookbook for someone who already knows and loves Bengali cuisine or for people curious to try a type of Indian cuisine..." Read more

"...I give this book 5 stars because of the easy to replicate recipes, tons of lovely pictures that are styled out of the world and also for introducing..." Read more

"...It is a perfect book for a newbie or a seasoned cook in Indian cuisine who is looking to broaden their recipe collection to include some unique..." Read more

"Nice recipes, pictures too!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the lovely pictures in the book, with one noting that the recipe illustrations are particularly beautiful.

"...The recipes are clear and easy to follow and the photography is absolutely gorgeous...." Read more

"...easy to replicate recipes, tons of lovely pictures that are styled out of the world and also for introducing us to the less known world of delicious..." Read more

"...The pictures accompanying recipes are simply beautiful. Definitely Recommend buying the hard copy...." Read more

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"...The recipes are clear and easy to follow and the photography is absolutely gorgeous...." Read more

"...My kids loved it the most. Her recipes are clearly written and easy to follow that even a novice can whip a amazing meal without much stress...." Read more

"...has the ability to break down complicated recipes into simple and clear steps...." Read more

"...The instructions are easy to follow and come with appetizing photographs...." Read more

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Customers find the recipes absolutely delicious, with one describing them as refreshing.

"...Everything I've made has tasted incredible and my boyfriend claims that these dishes taste just like home...." Read more

"...The book has a huge collections of recipes including fish, chicken, dessert, appetizers and snacks...." Read more

"...Over the weekend, I tried Dudh Phulkopi which was absolutely divine with mild spiced milk gravy...." Read more

"...I tried out a couple of recipes from the book including this absolutely delicious and simple to put together sweet pancakes or 'pithe'...." Read more

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Customers find the book informative, with one mentioning that it contains everything needed.

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Insight into Bengali cuisine with really simple ingredients & instructions
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Insight into Bengali cuisine with really simple ingredients & instructions
I purchased Kankana's book on eastern India's cuisine based on her blog & instagram. I am from Kolkata but I have always been looking for bengali recipes which are simple to make with readily available ingredients- and this book does exactly that! I tried out a couple of recipes from the book including this absolutely delicious and simple to put together sweet pancakes or 'pithe'. I am in love with the easy jaggery sauce that goes along with these pancakes- I use them with so many desserts now! I am also loving how vegetarian friendly Kankana's book is- showing bengali food is not just about fish but a variety of vegetables used interestingly! Not only is this book informative, it also serves as a great coffee table book and an amazing conversation starter :)
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  • Moorea Brega
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and authentic recipes
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
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    My boyfriend is from Kolkata and Bengali food is not something you really find in Indian restaurants in the US. I love cooking and my boyfriend loves to eat so I bought this cookbook (along with another one) in the hopes of finding some authentic recipes that I'd be able to make for him. This cookbook has been fantastic! I've tried 7 of the recipes so far and they've all been amazing. Everything I've made has tasted incredible and my boyfriend claims that these dishes taste just like home. We've had some of his friends over for dinner as well and they have also been really impressed with the dishes that I've made from this book. The recipes are clear and easy to follow and the photography is absolutely gorgeous. I did have to get some ingredients from an Indian grocery store and I've had to make substitutions for the fish in the recipes but the effort has been more than worth it.

    Overall this is a fantastic cookbook for someone who already knows and loves Bengali cuisine or for people curious to try a type of Indian cuisine that isn't widely available in the US. Some of the recipes can be a bit time-consuming but none of them are very hard to make and they're definitely worth the effort.
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  • Vijayalakshmi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book with more so beautiful photography - a keeper for sure!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
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    I've been a follower of Kankana's food blog Playful Cooking for years and of her youtube channel for the last few months. After trying few recipes from her blog, I was convinced that her book will be a keeper in my kitchen shelf. So I ordered it right away. I can assure that it is a great book to get introduced to flavors of Bengal. I made shrimp-potato appetizer dish from the book and it was mind blowing. My kids loved it the most. Her recipes are clearly written and easy to follow that even a novice can whip a amazing meal without much stress. The book has a huge collections of recipes including fish, chicken, dessert, appetizers and snacks. I give this book 5 stars because of the easy to replicate recipes, tons of lovely pictures that are styled out of the world and also for introducing us to the less known world of delicious bengali food .
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  • sindhuja ramnath
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique collection of authentic Bengali recipes.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018
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    Have been a fan of Kankana’s blog and YouTube channel for few months. After trying few dishes from blog, I decided to purchase her book. It is a wonderful collection of Bengali recipes. I am a vegetarian and found many wonderful recipes that am eagerly waiting to try. Over the weekend, I tried Dudh Phulkopi which was absolutely divine with mild spiced milk gravy. The pictures accompanying recipes are simply beautiful. Definitely Recommend buying the hard copy. Recipes and flavors are unique, instructions are easy to follow. Kankana has the ability to break down complicated recipes into simple and clear steps. It is a perfect book for a newbie or a seasoned cook in Indian cuisine who is looking to broaden their recipe collection to include some unique Bengali flavors!
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  • shadoem
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
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    Nice recipes, pictures too!
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  • AG
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not authentic
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
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    The recipes are not authentic Bengali cuisine. The tile is misleading.
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  • rmenhen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
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    After making the chaana kaju torkari (fried cheese dumplings in tomato and cashew gravy), I can wholeheartedly recommend this recipe collection. This book has everything—from basic spice mixes and chutneys to complex Bengali meals. The instructions are easy to follow and come with appetizing photographs. Anybody who enjoys the flavor of Indian cooking but wants to explore beyond the Northern Indian dishes found in most American Indian restaurants should definitely check this book out. My only (minor) complaint is that the binding seems a bit flimsy, even though the pages themselves are thick and durable. Nothing to deter me from offering a full recommendation however.
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  • Garima
    5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into Bengali cuisine with really simple ingredients & instructions
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
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    I purchased Kankana's book on eastern India's cuisine based on her blog & instagram. I am from Kolkata but I have always been looking for bengali recipes which are simple to make with readily available ingredients- and this book does exactly that! I tried out a couple of recipes from the book including this absolutely delicious and simple to put together sweet pancakes or 'pithe'. I am in love with the easy jaggery sauce that goes along with these pancakes- I use them with so many desserts now! I am also loving how vegetarian friendly Kankana's book is- showing bengali food is not just about fish but a variety of vegetables used interestingly! Not only is this book informative, it also serves as a great coffee table book and an amazing conversation starter :)
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    Insight into Bengali cuisine with really simple ingredients & instructions

    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
    I purchased Kankana's book on eastern India's cuisine based on her blog & instagram. I am from Kolkata but I have always been looking for bengali recipes which are simple to make with readily available ingredients- and this book does exactly that! I tried out a couple of recipes from the book including this absolutely delicious and simple to put together sweet pancakes or 'pithe'. I am in love with the easy jaggery sauce that goes along with these pancakes- I use them with so many desserts now! I am also loving how vegetarian friendly Kankana's book is- showing bengali food is not just about fish but a variety of vegetables used interestingly! Not only is this book informative, it also serves as a great coffee table book and an amazing conversation starter :)
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  • Puneet
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must book for kitchen
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019
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    I have been a huge fan of Kankana’s blog and instagram. When her book released i decided to buy the book. I was a novice in Bengali cooking but this book taught me everything about Bengali dishes, spices etc. This book has a huge collection of recipes with easy to follow instructions. I was impressed that it has so many Vegetarian dishes. I give this book 5 stars as it has amazing recipies and beautiful photography which inspires you to cook. I have made so many recipes from this book and every time they turn out amazing.
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  • Byron.A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Taste of Eastern India. Bengalische Küche
    Reviewed in Germany on March 25, 2021
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    .Das Kochbuch hat sehr gut die Bengalische Küche Original getreu an die Leser gebracht. Man kann das sehen, es ist doch etwas anderes als übrigen indische Küche. Bengalen hat die lange namenhafte Tradition in der indischen Geschichte in der Vergangenheit und in der Gegenwart. Wenn man Indien reist , sollte man unbedingt die Unterschiede übrigen indische Küche auskosten.
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  • raymond ward
    4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious East Indian recipes
    Reviewed in Australia on October 26, 2020
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    The book had some good recipes in it with a mixture of meat fish & vegetarian dishes.I only wish there were more vegetarian recipes.
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  • Nobby H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2023
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    Excellent collection of traditional recipes. I found it easy to follow and also a good read.
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  • Gunj
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy Recipes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2018
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    Super book...yummy recipes and awesome photos of food. All recipes are written in a very clear steps and easy to prepare. Start with the basics of cooking and continue with yummy recipes.
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  • Abhinav
    5.0 out of 5 stars One think and big Delicious book.
    Reviewed in Germany on November 6, 2018
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    This book is not just any other cooking book but it talks about whole Bengali/ East Indian culture. In the early pages, you get to know how to make different spice mixes of your own. You might not find some ingredients very easily and some you might need to make it from scratch. But overall a great book I have tried making the cauliflower with a lot of gravy. will try others soon and update with a better picture.
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