Poles Apart

Apr 56 min read

Ambila and an Array of Sour, Sweet, Tang in Odia Cooking

Odiya style ambila and two recipes to cook seasonal vegetables or fish in a tangy soupy broth.

Apr 212 min read

Sorisa Bata, Besara and a Symphony of Dishes

An understanding of the mustard paste, sorisa bata in Odia cuisine, and using it to create a variety of dishes.

Mar 413 min read

Patrapoda, Paturi and Bhapa: Odia and Bengali Ways of Cooking Food Wrapped In Leaves

#polesapart series Jump to Recipe Leaves Make things Steamy by Aralyn Beaumont is part of the book, You and I Eat the Same: On the...

Dec 16, 20236 min read

Poles Apart: Couples Who Eat Differently

When I first told my parents about S, and that I want to marry him, my father was quick to ask, "Does he eat fish?" While this may sound...