Mustard Musings: How Mustard Oil Became An Essential Flavour In Bengali Food
Ancient Ayurvedic texts mention about the usage of mustard oil for cleansing, stimulating and revitalizing the body. It is believed that mustard was grown in the Indian subcontinent around 3000 B.C.E. It was introduced to India from China and later spread to other Asian countries. India, China and Pakistan grow about 90% of the world production of mustard. Today, it reigns supreme in Bengali food, let us decipher why and how? The Bengal Connection Mustard is an important part of Indian culture. The yellow flowers of the mustard plant symbolize the arrival of spring. Mustard grows in abundance in the Northern […]