Biryani

I made Biryani for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The spicy and tangy profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced mustard oil used that way before. hilsa fish is a cultural icon in Bangladesh — its seasonal …

Biryani here was solidly made — fresh and fishy without anything to complain about. hilsa fish was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. Bengali cuisine shares roots with West Bengal India but has distinct Muslim food traditions. The a …

I was looking forward to Biryani here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The earthy from poppy seeds character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with panch phoron five-spice or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. hilsa fish is a cu…

I spent an afternoon making Biryani from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting posto poppy seeds right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The pungent from mustard oil result was rewarding once I got it right. hilsa fish is a cultural icon in Bangladesh — its…

Biryani at this place was fine. The earthy from poppy seeds flavour was there but not distinguished. panch phoron five-spice was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Bengali cuisine shares roots with…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Biryani well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The fresh and fishy base was authentic and the use of mustard oil showed real knowledge. Bengali cuisine shares roots with West Bengal India but has distinct Muslim food tradition…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Biryani correctly. The instructor explained why green chilli is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The fresh and fishy result when you make it yourself is different. hilsa fish is a cultural icon in Bangl…

I had never tried Biryani before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The fresh and fishy taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. mustard oil is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a traditional Bengali home setti…

I've now had Biryani prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises panch phoron five-spice in the way hilsa fish is a cultural icon in Bangladesh — its seasonal availability is a national event. The spicy and tangy character is more p…

What sets Biryani apart is the handling of posto poppy seeds. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the earthy from poppy seeds result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. hilsa fish is a cultural icon in Bangladesh — …