The royal legacy of Wajid Ali Shah and the Kolkata Biryani
Kolkata biriyani originates in the royal kitchens of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, whose banishment to Kolkata in the 19th century permanently altered the city’s culinary scene.
Kolkata biriyani originates in the royal kitchens of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, whose banishment to Kolkata in the 19th century permanently altered the city’s culinary scene.