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There are 2 types of bottlegourd planted in bengal

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 25 May

In bengal there are 2 types of bottlegourd planted. One is the round bottlegourd the other is the cylindrical shaped bottlegourd. We call them lau. There is a big covering made called macha to avoid strong sunlight. Bottlegourds...

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Cauliflower curry can be cooked with peas

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 21 May

Cauliflower curry can be cooked with peas. Even potatoes can be added in the curry. In bengal cauliflower is called badhakopi. It is very tasty and can be eaten with both rice and also chapatis.

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In bengal the carrots and cauliflower plantations are kept side by side

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 5 May

There is form of cover farming that goes on in Bengal. In the countryside carrots are planted aside cauliflower. By the two forms of vegetable farming the fertility of the soil remain intact. Both the vegetables grow the best in...

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Just before the norwester breaks into heavy rain the nimbus clouds are amazing

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 2 May

In bengal there is a thunderstorm which is called norwester or kalbaisakhi. We were driving back from countryside. We saw the cloud cover. The nimbus clouds were outstanding. The weather becomes very romantic at that...

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The mango plantation and banana plantation create a natural canopy

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 2 May

The mango plantation and banana plantation create a natural canopy. Bengal is the highest exporter of mangoes in the country and there are varieties like himsagar and langra which got geographical indication tag. Also in bananas...

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The ridgegourd plantations look lovely in summer

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 29 Apr

Summer is the time in bengal when people love watery vegetables. There are lovely ridgegourd plantations. They are also planted with shade on top to prevent penetration of extra sunlight. In bengal ridgegourd is called jhinge....

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In bengal when mogra or jasmine is cultivated in bulk it is used in incense stick industry

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 11 Apr

In bengal when mogra or jasmine is cultivated in bulk it is used in incense stick industry. In bengal this type of jasmine is called bel phool. In hindi it is called mogra. It is a treat for the eyes to see the mogra with the...

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I love the way the betel plantations are covered in a Boroj

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 2 Apr

In Bengal and Orissa pan or betel leaves create a mood. Pan leaves or betel leaves are watery plants requiring huge watering. So they cannot stand strong sunshine. The covering ensures that. There are suparies, gulkand made out of...

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In Bengal banana pith called thor is cooked as lovely vegetable

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 1 Apr

In Bengal banana pith or banana stem called thor is cooked as lovely vegetable. From outside it looks white. From inside it is brownish and it is cooked and eaten with rice. Banana as a plant has every produce useful including the...

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In bengal the fish egg fry is popular

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 29 Mar

In bengal the fish egg fry is popular. The eggs of carps fishes like rohu, katla, swarna fish are sold along with the fish pishes. they are sold as raw pieces. then they are fried with cornflour onions chillies and eaten with...

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In bengal the red hibiscus is the most soughted after flower

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 29 Mar

There are many forms of hibiscus grown in different parts of bengal. But the red hibiscus is the most soughted after flower. One of the reasons is that for Kali Goddess the garland that is offered is of the red colour. I have one...

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The rice fields are vast and requirement is huge

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 15 Mar

Bengal is the highest producer of rice in India. Yet there is huge demand of rice as the population is huge and rice is the staple food. In bengal there are different varieties of boiled rice like banskati, miniket, to name a few....

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Happy rose day to everyone

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 7 Feb

Happy rose day to all the mylotters. A fresh red rose really enhances the mood. That creates a build up for the spring. In bengal the cold weather has gone. Before the summer comes, now it is present weather when red roses grow...

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Today I had sojne phool curry with rice

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 31 Jan

In bengal there is a drumstick called sajne danta. Now the same tree has some flowers which grow during spring. I bought them from market we cooked them with rice. It has a lot of food qualities. They are called drumstick flowers...

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In the spring time lime grows well

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 21 Jan

Spring is the time when lime grows so well. there are 3 types of lime grown in bengal. Patilebu is the common lime which is used in lentils and other food. There is kagji variety which are used in vegetables. There is a 3rd...

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Brinjal is a lovely vegetable

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 20 Jan

In bengal brinjal is called begun. It is loved by everyone. There are different ones in which it can be cooked. It can be roasted with onions called begun pora. It can be cooked as vegetable curry with potatoes and eaten with...

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The bottlegourd leaves create a canopy and the vegetable bulges down

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 17 Jan

The bottlegourd leaves create a canopy in the plantation. The leaves create the shade. The vegetable is watery. It bulges down from the top. It is roundish vegetable and is very good for the liver and called lau in...

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The mustard farms in between other plantations

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 17 Jan

In bengal farms mustard is not planted in isolation. There are other plants in the vicinity like banana plantations. The mustard is used for many purposes. The leaves of the plants to make a dish called sarson da sak. It is...

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The radish farms are surrounded by the potatoes farms

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 17 Jan

In bengal the radish farms are surrounded by the potatoes farms. The radish are roots which emerge from the bottom of the plants. Potatoes are almost the same. Their farms are more vast. In bengal the radish is red variety. In...

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In bengal there is a gourd called snakegourd

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 8 Jan

In Bengal there is a gourd called snakegourd. The snakegourd is called chichinge. The gourd is called like that because it looks like a snake. It is very tasty.It is cooked with coconut, potatoes and beans and a tasty curry is...

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