Dried fish is one of the key ingredients of most recipes in hilly cuisine, and their popularity is on par with any other meat dish.

The Bangladeshi culture is obsessed with dipping their biscuits and toasts in ‘cha’ - milk tea, while relishing their evening snacks and watching their favourite soap opera.

Rather than throwing away the extra rice, here are 4 ways you can easily use that leftover rice to make a delicious snack/meal.

Strawberries are high in fibre and vitamin C, a dietary combination that is beneficial for lowering oxidative stress which in turn can lower the risk of heart diseases and cancer.

In only 15 minutes, one can just throw everything into the pan where fish is baked with a creamy lemon sauce. This recipe can be made no matter how hectic your day or household has been because it’s this easy:

Star Lifestyle has planned to re-organise a Cooking Competition for all our home chefs (young and old), to generate a scrumptious meat platter for the upcoming Qurbani Eid.

With its potent nutritional properties, matcha can calm the mind, enhance one’s mood and lower cholesterol.

If you are a fan of South Korea and hot pot, then SKAI, the newest South Korean dine-in bistro, is the “Hot Pot” place for you!

This festive season, surprise your loved ones with this exotic Paneer Tikka Pulao.

As soon as the moon announces the day of Eid, celebration begins, and so begins the preparation of a grand feast. Shemai on one stove,

Oatmeal has a reputation for being the most filling, long-lasting, and of course healthiest of breakfast options— ideal to kick-start your day.

Bread is a pantry staple in every household. Useful to make meals during any time of the day, from a quick jam sandwich for breakfast to delicious desserts post dinner, bread can be used in a variety of ways.

You can take the foodie out of Bangladesh, but you cannot take Bangladesh out of the foodie — this is the principal concept for Sumaya Khan, a London-based lawyer turned food and fashion entrepreneur, who is co-founder at the much loved catering service, Khan Shaheba and Co.

Sometimes, traditional iftar items quite fail to tantalise the taste buds. And if that’s how you feel too, then here are some recipes from across the globe to try out and spice things up this Ramadan.

Summertime is synonymous to high-tea, get-togethers with friends, elaborate dressing and ripples of laughter. Stellar afternoons can be experienced sipping lavish tea, sitting under colourful umbrellas spread out in the open, or inside chic restaurants, while relaxing on tapestried chairs and getting lost in discussions of sweet nothings.  

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims gather together to break their fast with a nice and hearty iftar. The meal usually comprises of foods that are not usually eaten any other time of the year. And these specialty items are sold at large iftar bazaars that open during Ramadan.

Bread is a pantry essential and a highly versatile ingredient too. From making a quick jam sandwich to creating decadent desserts, bread can be used in a multitude of ways.

The holy month of Ramadan always brings with it a wave of festive cheer. The pre-dawn meal, sehri, is the most important meal during Ramadan since that is what one’s body thrives on all day.

Here are some Bengali recipes that you can make for the entire family during Sehri.

Hoisting the apron of the Chef de Cuisine of Raffinato Ristorante Italiano, Aziz is one such individual who has donned many hats in his three-decade-long career.