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Best buffets in Dhaka - high, medium and low budget restaurants

Best buffets in Dhaka - high, medium and low budget restaurants

The popularity of buffet restaurants is touching the sky. And why not when you can eat from 100 items, as much as you want, with a budget that'd allow barely 3/4 items in a big restaurant? From low-budget to high-budget, we've made a list for you to choose your next buffet destination. Most pocket


Getting married this season? Make a fulfilling menu

Getting married this season? Make a fulfilling menu

Winter is the wedding season. There is a common joke that several people get married with each refresh on social media.  When it comes to the word ‘wedding,' the next word that comes into our mind is biyebari food’. Weddings and feasts are inseparable.  If someone enjoys eat

Top 5 'bhorta-buffets' in Dhaka

Top 5 'bhorta-buffets' in Dhaka

Bhorta is perhaps the most indigenous Bengali food widely popular among people of all classes. It is our comfort food. Bhorta, along with steamy hot rice, can beat anything.  Usually, bhorta is made in our households and roadside food shops. In recent times, however, restaurants -- from small

Under the drapes of smoky dumplings

Under the drapes of smoky dumplings

Imagine having a steamed dish with fewer spices as a fun meal. Not a very pleasant scenario for many, right? Yet today, we want to introduce you to this particular dish, which is usually not fried but tastes far better than the hot, spicy street food we gorge ourselves on. The recipe is pretty bas

Chui Jhal for both taste and health benefits

Chui Jhal for both taste and health benefits

In the Southern regions of Bangladesh, 'Chui Jhal' (Piper Chaba) is one of the most well-liked and unique spices. Jashore, Khulna, Satkhira, and Bagerhat districts are where the Chui plants are most commonly used, commonly in meat curry. The history  Chilli (pepper) use in sub-continental cu

Top chefs of Bangladesh who revolutionised local culinary scene

Top chefs of Bangladesh who revolutionised local culinary scene

Bangladeshi chefs, with their best possible efforts and dedication, are gaining international recognition as the top Asian Chefs. Kishwar Chowdhury's triumph at the Masterchef Australia made headlines last year. But there are many more top names we might not have heard about. While Kishwar took ou

Five staple ingredients, five delicious budget recipes

Five staple ingredients, five delicious budget recipes

Chorizo and lemon rice, cheese souffle, Shanghainese noodles: classic family dishes that deliver luxury at an affordable price from chefs including Joe Woodhouse and Fuchsia Dunlop   Joe Woodhouse, Joe Trivelli, Poppy O'Toole, Melissa Thompson and&n

15 tips to make the most of your money at buffet

15 tips to make the most of your money at buffet

If you want to experience a variety of cuisines within a limited budget, a buffet is your best bet.  However, many still feel they cannot make the best use of the money they spend for a buffet meal as a few items effectively fill their tummies.  If you are one of those, we have some tip

Indian commodities: Dhaka to place revised annual import quota

Indian commodities: Dhaka to place revised annual import quota

Bangladesh will place its revised annual quota for importing seven commodities-rice, wheat, sugar, pulses, onion, garlic and ginger-from India in line with Delhi's suggestion to this end. For this, the government will sit with officials and stakeholders concerned today (Tuesday) in a bid to review

Improving blood flow in scalp helps hair growth

Improving blood flow in scalp helps hair growth

We often take care of our hair but ignore our scalp's health. If you do not have a healthy scalp, you can face hair issues like hair fall, dandruff, itchy scalp, weak hair, and split ends. And to combat all these, maintaining proper blood circulation in the scalp is necessary. A balanced diet:

Italian cuisine: Simple, fresh and unique

Italian cuisine: Simple, fresh and unique

The traditions of Italian food, art, music, architecture and literature are extensive. Italian cuisine is regarded as one of the world's best and most diversified ones. It is enriched with unique flavours, which will certainly tempt your taste buds and make you cherish it. Pizza, pasta, or spaghe