Kolkata's Crispiest Secret: The Kabiraji
One of the most iconic and nostalgic dishes of Kolkata’s Anglo-Bengali culinary tradition. It is believed to be a delightful corruption of ‘Coverage’ or possibly ‘Coverage Cutlet’ because it is a cutlet wrapped in a net-like layer of egg. Over time, Bengalis phonetically started calling ‘Coverage’ as ‘Kabiraji’ (not exactly) ‘Kobiraji’ is the word with emotion, blending colonial technique with Bengali flavour. Kabiraji was popularised in Kolkata’s clubs, eateries, and later street-side cabins in North Kolkata, enjoyed with kasundi (mustard sauce).
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