Halal Food Guide: Beijing Dastan — Ramadan Iftar and Bengali New Year (Part 2A of 4)
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Summary: Halal Food Guide: Beijing Dastan — Ramadan Iftar and Bengali New Year is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: April 14th is the Bengali New Year. I was very happy to be invited by Yahya Dost to the Dastaan restaurant, an Indian spot in Sanlitun Soho, Beijing, to join a Ramadan iftar buffet celebrating the Bengali New Year. The account keeps its focus on Beijing Iftar, Bengali New Year, Halal Food while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source.
The classic Bengali side dish vegetable mash (bhurta) is made by mashing various vegetables or fish with mustard oil, onion, garlic, and red chili. The ingredients can be boiled, roasted, or fried before mashing.
There are many types of bhurta depending on the ingredients. The most popular is potato mash (aloo bharta), made by boiling potatoes and mixing them with fried onions, chili, and mustard oil. The rich taste of mustard oil in the potato mash really boosts your appetite. Another common one is eggplant mash (baingan bharta), made by roasting the eggplant, chopping it up, and mixing it with onion, chili, and mustard oil.
Summary: Halal Food Guide: Beijing Dastan — Ramadan Iftar and Bengali New Year is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: April 14th is the Bengali New Year. I was very happy to be invited by Yahya Dost to the Dastaan restaurant, an Indian spot in Sanlitun Soho, Beijing, to join a Ramadan iftar buffet celebrating the Bengali New Year. The account keeps its focus on Beijing Iftar, Bengali New Year, Halal Food while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source.
The classic Bengali side dish vegetable mash (bhurta) is made by mashing various vegetables or fish with mustard oil, onion, garlic, and red chili. The ingredients can be boiled, roasted, or fried before mashing.
There are many types of bhurta depending on the ingredients. The most popular is potato mash (aloo bharta), made by boiling potatoes and mixing them with fried onions, chili, and mustard oil. The rich taste of mustard oil in the potato mash really boosts your appetite. Another common one is eggplant mash (baingan bharta), made by roasting the eggplant, chopping it up, and mixing it with onion, chili, and mustard oil.
