Experience Authentic Bengali Culture While Living In The USA

Bengalis have made a place in the USA by forming a colourful and diverse community and enriching American society. Bengali Diaspora has been making significant contributions to American life such as creating great academic contributions and holding great positions in different fields like entrepreneurship, healthcare, information technology, and politics. It is contributing to American culture and cuisine too. Bengalis Diasporas often feel a deep sense of longing for their homeland, the thirst to hear the sound of Bengali songs, puja bells, loving calls of mother and father, fairy tale bedtime stories from grandmother, and adventurous fictitious stories from grandfather. The rainy and autumn season often brings a melancholy feeling and the craving for homemade food brings a pang of sadness in the hearts of Bengalis who are living far away across thousands of miles. But now no more, you can recreate authentic Bengali dishes in your kitchen even if you are living abroad by having access to authentic Bengali food ingredients available at MonBangla. The diverse authentic Bengali food ingredients such as gobindobhog rice, sona moong dal, matar bori, condiments and spices, and seasonal items to help Bengali expatriates to prepare authentic Bengali dishes in their kitchens through online grocery shopping.

Here are some ways MonBangla is helping Bengali expatriates reconnect with their culture while living overseas.

• Cooking Traditional Bengali Food At Home

There is diverse range of traditional Bengali spices and ingredients such as posto, kala jeera, a combo of eight aromatic whole garam spices, and kachi Ghani pure mustard oil to bring out the authentic flavor of Bengali dishes. The combination of pungent smelling mustard oil and panch foron, kala jeera can bring out most flavorful taste of Bengali dishes such as sorshe ilish and aloo posto dish. Bengalis now can source authentic Bengali food ingredients through online grocery shopping even if they are living abroad to recreate the traditional food items.

Tips:

• Use fresh quality original Bengali ingredients like posto, kather ghani mustard oil and kala jeera on online platforms like MonBangla.
• Source kachhi ghani mustard oil, panch foron, posto, and whole garam masala to bring out rich Bengali dish flavors.
• Get help from family members who are experts in cooking authentic Bengali dishes.
• Cook with love and patience, slow cooking often brings out deep flavors in foods.
• Celebrate Festivals By Cooking Bengali Foods

Bengalis who are living abroad celebrates Bengali festivals like Durga Puja and Poila Baisakh with fellow Bengalis by offering prayers to Ma Durga and feasting on traditional food items such as gobindobhog khichdi and Bengali sweets. These authentic food items are essentials to cook during festivals. Celebrating festivals with traditional dishes can be a fulfilling experience for anyone who is living far away and often misses homemade food and the warmth of family members. These practices allow Diasporas to reminisce the memories of childhood memories reinforce cultural practices and get a sense of belongingness.

Tips:

• Include traditional food items like khichdi and labda that resonate with the festivals.
• Source pure Nabadwip sorer ghee, sona moong dal, aromatic Tulaipanji rice and Banshkathi rice from MonBangla.
• Look for seasonal produce to ensure authentic flavors.
• Inviting other Bengali expatriates to join in the cooking process and eating together will foster community feeling.
• Decorate the home with traditional adornments to recreate the festival atmosphere of the homeland.
• Read Bengali Literature, Watch Movies, And Listen To Bengali Songs While Enjoying Bengali Comfort Food

Reading Bengali classic novels, watching old Uttam Kumar movies, and listening to Rabindra sangeet are some of the beautiful ways to immerse in Bengali traditional culture. A combination of comfort food with reading novels and watching old Bengali movies helps expatriates recreate nostalgic experiences. Preparation of a wide range of authentic food items plays an important role in helping Bengali Diasporas to engage with their culture through films, stories, and foods. Tips:

• Pick Bengali classic movies by Bengali authors like Rabindranath Tagore or Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay or films by Satyajit Ray.
• Access Bengali food ingredients through online shopping from the MonBangla online store on the Amazon websitewith premium fees
• Create a playlist of Bengali songs by Rabindranath Tagore or contemporary Bengali music.
• Cook a traditional Bengali food as a comfort food like mutton rice or khichdi on relaxing holiday afternoon to enjoy classical movies.
• Invite other Bengali expatriates to enjoy the cozy moments together.
• Watching the football match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal

Watching Mohun Bagan vs. East Bengal football can be exciting and thrilling for Bengalis who are living abroad. Prepare authentic Bengali snacks like telebhaja with aromatic tea and beverages to enjoy the day on football match. Tea lovers can now enjoy authentic Darjeeling tea sourced directly from the Darjeeling tea estates while watching a football match between Mohun Bagan vs. East Bengal.

Tips:

• Host a watch party with fellow Bengali expatriates to enjoy a football match.
• Source ingredients for preparing snacks items and darjeling tea from MonBangla.
• Wear a jersey representing your favorite team to create a vibrant and exciting atmosphere.
• Cheer for the favorite team loudly and discuss childhood memories with fellow Bengalis.
• Enjoy the after-party with traditional Bengali drinks and soft drinks with Bengali telebhaja (deep-fried snacks) to complement with.

CONCLUSION

While signing off, it can be said that MonBangla is helping many Bengalis living abroad to experience Bengali traditions by providing food items through an online platform to experience the same traditions, culture, and cuisines of Bengal. Now Bengalis can recreate authentic flavors of Bengali dishes in their kitchen and share nostalgic experiences of the taste of traditional food eaten during childhood. Many Bengali expatriates can now transfer Bengali traditions of cooking traditional dishes to the next generation without worrying about compromising authentic flavors. MonBangla has been playing the role of bridge between true Bengal and Bengali expatriates by offering unique experiences of Bengali culture through stories and sharing history with food ingredients. This practice of shared experiences and stories has been helping many Bengalis to stay connected with their roots while living abroad.

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