Comments on Finely Chopped: Kolkata’s meaty Hungarian legacy … Kalman, Free Sc...

Dear Kassandra, Can't tell you how thrilled I...

2012-02-06T20:52:32.713+05:30

Dear Kassandra,

Can't tell you how thrilled I was to get your comment. Almost as thrilled as I was when I discovered your grandfather's shop.

Kalman's is quite the institution in the food lover's city of Kolkata. A heritage you can be proud of.

His shop is in loving hands of the current owners and I am sure they will be more than happy to meet you.

I do hope that you get to visit it some day and try out some of the wonderful stuff.

Take care,

Kalyan

First and foremost, I want to say that I'm ple...

2012-02-06T19:11:39.457+05:30

First and foremost, I want to say that I'm pleased to know that my Grandfather's shop is still up and running.
I'm the daughter of Kalman's son, Frederick Kohary. He is at the ripe old age of 68 and he often talks about his father's shop in Kolkata, India.
I'm so overwhelmed and proud by all the acknowledgement/recognition my grandfather has received, as I have never met my grandfather personally. With this piece of information, you have given me something to truly cherish about my grandfather's life/legacy.

From his family in Australia, you have my sincere gratitude from writing this post. And I also want to thank the people who continue to support Kalman's cold storage.

Lots of love,

Kassandra Kohary
P.S I hope to visit Kalman's Cold Storage in the near future.

i can't blam him Panu...looks like a very inte...

2012-01-18T13:38:20.061+05:30

i can't blam him Panu...looks like a very interesting rcipe. I've not made goulash before

You can make a standard Goulash, but use bacon fat...

2012-01-16T19:34:34.775+05:30

You can make a standard Goulash, but use bacon fat instead of butter or oil, and fry some chopped up sausages in it first, and then add the onion and beef, and the paprika, and then if you like it then tomatoes and salt. Mix around, and then leave it alone, simmering for forty minutes or so with water and if you like it potatoes and peppers, and then serve up with some sour cream and dumplings. I generally make it like this, and my father swoons by it.

@Panu...goulas? let me luck up the recipe...the ba...

2012-01-16T18:46:11.379+05:30

@Panu...goulas? let me luck up the recipe...the bacon was divine

@Soumyadri...I didn't know that, thanks for sharing

Kalyan, this is the ultimate porcine eureka moment...

2012-01-16T11:19:41.598+05:30

Kalyan, this is the ultimate porcine eureka moment! East european charcuterie products are in a league of their own. And what a shame, I didn't know about this till now. Can't wait to go to Kolkata to raid Kalman's!

@ The Knife: The MADs might be in any of my MAD lo...

2012-01-15T11:28:22.614+05:30

@ The Knife: The MADs might be in any of my MAD lovin friend's places or their freind's places following numerous sessions of magazine barter transactions :-)

I was so totally waiting for this particular post....

2012-01-15T02:41:39.480+05:30

I was so totally waiting for this particular post. Sujoy da is such a great person (not just because he is the one man who I can yell at saying "amar ekkhuni teen kilo rib chop chai" and he would calmly say, "adh ghontay chole asho diye dichhi" over the phone). However, in all my years (make it 13) of going to Kalman I have *never* come across Anjan Dutta and now I am jealous of you. Also, if possible use the Hungarian sausages and bacon to make a gumbo or goulash. It is going to make you swoon, if I may say so.

@Sid...where are those Mads? @Marginfades...thank...

2012-01-15T00:49:23.296+05:30

@Sid...where are those Mads?

@Marginfades...thanks and here's hoping you a have a great trip

@Bonnie: Bhooter Raja khushi hole

@Kurush glad you liked it and glad that you enjoyed the momos too

Naturally, I enjoy your posts on Bengali food the ...

2012-01-14T18:30:36.287+05:30

Naturally, I enjoy your posts on Bengali food the best - and anything connected to Calcutta. I'm taking furious notes for my next visit.

holy mother of god!! Kalyan u have hit the motherl...

2012-01-14T12:45:16.464+05:30

holy mother of god!! Kalyan u have hit the motherlode of Pork!! this is an amazing discovery ... cant wait to tell my mother in law what I want her to get me next month!!!

Amar fatty smoky bacon chai :) Bonny

2012-01-14T12:29:43.783+05:30

Amar fatty smoky bacon chai :)
Bonny

Great Discovery at Kolkata....the city never fails...

2012-01-14T11:32:05.268+05:30

Great Discovery at Kolkata....the city never fails to surprise..'yeh dil maange more' on ur conversation with Anjan Dutta...I was hummin one of his tunes somedays back when soyel suddenly told me that u had met him in Cal...Waited for this post since then....I had also been to free school street a no. of timesto by stashes of old Time and Mad Magazines (what a combo!)but had never heard of this place...Cheers!