@fandala's thread

While walking through the bustling streets of the city, if the sweet and sour scent of pickles suddenly hits your nose, who doesn't get a mouthful of water? The small pickle or fried food shops located on the sidewalks or at the crossroads of our country are surrounded by a strange illusion. Just seeing the red, green and brown pickles arranged in glass boxes makes your heart feel good. These delicious foods have a special value for people of all ages.

These roadside pickles are an indispensable accompaniment to the afternoon chat table with friends after returning from school, college or university. The feeling of being overwhelmed with the sweet and sour taste of tamarind, plum, amalaki, olive or chaltar pickles in your hand is truly incomparable. Just looking at the exotic pickles arranged in glass jars in the shop makes your tongue water. When a packet of pickles is handed over with a little bit of kasandi or beet salt, the level of happiness goes beyond the sky.

Pickles have a very deep place in the Bengali diet and are a small but delicious part of our culture. The taste of these native dishes, made with a perfect blend of various spices, brings a touch of rural roots to our daily lives. In the middle of a busy day or in a moment of sadness, such delicious food can instantly cheer up the mind. These small roadside shops not only provide food but also keep many old sweet memories in our hearts.