Smoke, Rice, Water: Flavours from the Bay of Bengal and Beyond: Recipes and stories from a Bengali home - Hardback

A vibrant celebration of Bengali food, culture and heritage, featuring 100 recipes from one of South Asia's most diverse and underrepresented culinary traditions.

In Smoke Rice Water, Kishwar Chowdhury invites readers into her kitchen to explore the rich, interconnected food traditions of Bengal—a region whose cuisine has been shaped by history, geography, migration and the lives of more than 200 million people.

With warmth and clarity, Kishwar shares 100 recipes that range from irresistible street snacks and elegant Mughal-inspired dishes to comforting fish stews, tangy green mango lentils and Bengal's much-loved traditional sweets.

Drawing on her experience as a second-generation migrant and her deep connection to her Bengali heritage, she weaves together food, personal history and cultural knowledge, offering both an authentic perspective and practical guidance for modern home cooks.

Rich in bold flavours, time-honoured techniques and deeply personal stories, Smoke Rice Water is an inviting introduction to the extraordinary food of Bengal—and a cookbook to return to again and again.