The Kolkata-Style Egg Roll that Promises to Remind You of Pujo, Year RoundOct 7, 2026, 17:47 IST
One bite in and you're transported to Pujo, no matter the month (Credit: Reddit, Facebook) It's an odd fact but every city has their own peculiar way of whipping up a roll. Take Delhi for instance, it's quite impossible to manage for a roll order to arrive without a generous squirt of mayonnaise - something that'd be close to blasphemy in Kolkata. It's not that the Bengali-bred public particularly hates mayonnaise, it's just that any other condiment in their roll will simply be taking up space that can instead be filled to the brim with a medley of tomato ketchup and chilli sauce - the only 'right' amount in a roll is enough for the first bite to create a deliciously inevitable mess. With Pujo just around the corner, anybody Probashi Banagali who doesn't have their tickets booked is bound to be feeling a certain kind of way. Let whipping up a Kolkata-style egg roll be your antidote for the day. Also Read: How Kashmir's Wazwan Culinary Tradition has Reinterpreted Royal Feasting Over Generations If yo grew up eating this oddly delicious combination, especially to the sound of the conch and the dhak, it probably still won't feel the same. But every time you whip a Kolkata-style egg roll up in your own kitchen, you're sure to feel right at home for the two minutes it lasts in your hands. Aalokitaa Basu is a writer and Senior Copy Editor whose work explores the intersection of lifestyle, culture, beauty, wellness, and self-possession. H... View More





