Pickle nation

Pickles aren't just an integral part of a traditional Bengali cuisine. It's part of even those evening hangouts in the balcony where one would directly dip their fingers into the jar of newly-made mango or olive pickles. While the Bengali love for pickles is one that knows no bounds, time and space constraints in the busy city-life can make it quite difficult for urbanites to satisfy their pickle cravings. And that is where Pickle Nation comes in.

A two-month old venture by the mother-daughter duo, Rownaque Jahan Sweety and Maisha Nazrul, Pickle Nation has already filled a void among those with a love for homemade fresh pickles. With a small menu of all sorts of seasonal pickles, the entire process is strictly supervised by Rownaque Jahan Sweety to ensure top quality products.

"Our pickles are made in extremely hygienic conditions, where even the bottles are wholly sterilised. Freshly made, these pickles have an expiry date of over one year after manufacture," Maisha Nazrul explained.

With their Kashmiri achar being a hot favourite, their collection also consists of plum, tamarind, olive and mango pickles preserved in mustard oil. You can opt for tangy, sweet, or sour ones. Not only will the flavours remind you of home, but the products are completely organic and are ideal gifts for those going abroad.

"Well, it is just the start for us. But we sure hope to expand enough to reach stores. However, making the best quality products is our top priority, and with the pickles being organic, keeping the products limited becomes a necessity." finishes Maisha Nazrul.

Each of the pickles are displayed with the details on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jahan.sweety/ or Pickle Nation. The bottles are 250g each, and you can either get them delivered to your homes or pick them up yourself from their given location.

By Adiba Mahbub Proma