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HOME AND THE WORLD BENGALI HOME CHEFS COOK UP A STORM AROUND INDIA

“Durga Puja is an emotion for Bengalis,” says Arpita Roy, who runs The Lunchbox Co. in Mumbai. As Bijoya, the Bengali festive season, comes to a close with Kali Puja on November 4, this sentiment is just as true for those who live outside of Bengal—especially when it comes to celebratory food. As Hungry Cat Kitchen, a Mumbai home chef service posted on Instagram,

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