Mishti – মিষ্টি – means “Sweet” in Bengali. And Bengalis are known for their sweet tooth and “Mistanna Bhandars”. What better to call a blog centered primarily around Bengali Cuisine. This is my food stop and placeholder for the innumberable recipes that I have learnt from my mother and I keep collecting from my family and friends. Occasionally, I innovate quick hacks or try to replicate dishes that I like. I like the simplicity of the recipes from Anjum Anand and the flamboyance of Nigella Lawson’s creations. I live in Pune with my husband who has been dilligently clicking away photographs of the food that I cook. Needless to say, they look better in the photographs. One day I hope to publish a book. This blog is also my small effort to keep my mum’s legacy alive.

Mishti is also my IRC handle on Freenode (don’t bother about the “why”.. lets just say I was in a hurry to get one that day). Techie by choice and profession, but born to cook.