This episode of Straight From Kitchen brings you the taste of ocean prepared by Daniel D’ Rozario, Executive Chef, Saltz Fine Seafood Restaurant.

YouTube is godsend! While going through past episodes of Anthony Bourdain's culinary adventures, I always feel this ceaseless urge to experiment and savour delights from exotic lands and countries. And I am sure I am not alone in this.

The recipes have been prepared by Jed Gareth Archdeacon, Executive Chef of Sublime, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Dhaka.

In the horoscope section, we usually read all the nice things that are said about us and probably hold the thoughts close, cuddle with them, and think it superior to all others.

Next year is all about competitiveness and a rise of fresh energy. If you ever had a project you wanted to start, this year is the perfect opportunity to get it off the ground. Take time out for travel and adventure. Your love life will depend upon how you fulfil your promises.

Christmas tree cookies

Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, Director of Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies at the University of Dhaka, has almost 30 years worth of expertise in research concerning gender, social inclusion and indigenous women.

The Lobster Thermidor is a favoured French delicacy consisting of a creamy mixture of cooked lobster meat and cheese, stuffed into a lobster shell. The sauce used for the dish generally must always contain mustard.

Poush Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranti, is an annual celebration in the subcontinent. In Bangladesh, end of the Bengali month of Poush (‘sankranti’ means ‘end’) is commonly known as shakrain. Also known as ghuri utshob, the festival observed in the ninth month in the Bengali calendar is one of the oldest and most important festivals in Bangladesh.

Fried Bananas with ice cream This recipe was prepared by Jewel Rozari, Chef de partie, Huang Ho, Platinum Suites.

It is the end of 2016. Bangladeshis nowadays are quite influenced by western culture, yet in the case of marriage they just love to keep the ‘tradition’ intact. The emotional expectation of bringing a ‘Futfutey’ daughter-in-law to ‘brighten’ their house still remains unchanged.

On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Volume 16, Issue 23, Star Lifestyle ran a feature on bridal makeup titled, 'Contouring is the name of the game'.

On the 18th of October, Sara Zaker , a renowned face in the entertainment industry, graced us by her presence in this year's round table “ How old are you?”

Have a stash of wallpapers from yesteryears lying around with no particular intention of ever pasting them on your walls? This is actually a treasure-trove for creating some bonding time with the family and engage in numerous DIY projects.

Are you frustrated with the pests and bugs invading your home again and again? Do they just come back every time you thought you were done with them? Here is how you can create a pest free haven once and for all!

Focusing on beauty anxiety, this year at Dove's campaign, we were fortunate enough to find amongst ourselves, the multitalented Bipasha Hayat. Most of us know her as an excellent actress but she is also a painter and a brilliant screenwriter.

She is popularly known as Hema amongst friends; a mother, entrepreneur, activist, designer and the country coordinator for Fashion Revolution. To Nawshin, Khadi relates to mysticism; a unique item that symbolises the beauty and intellect of Bengal.

This is inspired by someone very close to my heart. On the evening of every Shab-e-barat I eagerly wait for her special kefta pilaf, and she unmistakably sends it as a ritual! So this recipe is a throwback for me. Notice that you can make the keftas with either groundbeef, chicken, or prawn. Whatever is used, it is always flavourful. Although time-consuming, this is a must try!

Anuj Sharma, a reputed designer from India, is among those participating in the Khadi Festival, 2016, showcasing “button Masala”-- his exciting new technique for fabric joinery.

In Bangladesh we still live with our parents when we are in our twenties. We are either in the last years of our universities or looking for jobs after freshly graduating. But mostly wondering what we need to do or how far we need to go to fulfill the growing list of expectations of our parents and the society.