A journey of flavours… Kolkata to Colombo

Master Chef Swapan Giri of the iconic ‘Sonargaon’ fame from Taj Bengal, will showcase the rich and aromatics tastes of Bengal cuisine, at the ‘Navratna’ of Taj Samudra, Colombo from 15th to 24th of September 2023 said a press release.

The release said “We invite you to delve into this unique world of textures, aromas, and flavours, choosing from a wide array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.During Lunch and dinner

12.30 pm – 2.45 pm & 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm

About the cuisine of Kolkata and the history behind it.

The Bengali cuisine in Sonargaon, reflects age old traditions of the Zamindari style of Bengal. Zamindars were considered equivalent to Lords and Barons and in some cases, they were seen as independent sovereign princes.

The cuisine is rich in flavours, textures, and colours with a surprising range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The uniqueness of Bengali cuisine highlights the single spice usage in each dish making that flavour distinctive.  Indulge in the all-time popular vegetable chop (vegetable cutlets deep-fried), mangshor chop (deep fried mutton cutlets), Macher Jhol (homestyle fish curry with potato and cauliflowers), Dhokar dalna (Bengal gram cakes cooked in slurry of spices), Chingri malai curry (prawns cooked in coconut cream), Luchi ( puffed fried flat bread ), Mishti doi ( sweetened yoghurt ) and many more unique dishes featuring in the curated menu said the release.

About Chef Swapan Giri

“Cooking is something that makes me happy, and I love cooking for others”’ is what Chef Giri’s words are, whenever you ask him about his career. He says, “When I serve a bowl of a rice, it contains my love, hardswork, and passion for my profession.”