From the land of 'Maach aar Bhaat’ (which means fish and rice), Bengali cuisine is inspired by all the things that make Bengali culture exciting, its festivals, occasions and seasons. Bengali cuisine is a fine blend of sweet and spicy flavours, and heavily relies on a delicate balance between the main ingredients and the seasoning. Its predominant uses Freshwater fish, Mustard oil and Panchphoron (Bengali five spice). And as tradition dictates, meals are always finished with something sweet, with the most famous confectionery being Sandesh.

Like a typical Bengali, Madhumita Pyne has been obsessed with food all her life and one fine day, decided to take it one step further by creating the brand Insomniac Cook. The experimental cook has been making her own artisanal jams, dips and sauces. When cooking, she likes to go back to her roots, explore and recreate traditional Bengali dishes.