We are always known as fish-eating or meat-eating Bengalis. There is a general perception that Bengalis are strictly non-vegetarian and even the ‘bhog’ we offer some of our deities is non-vegetarian, a strict no-no in other parts of India. But what many are not aware of is that a major part of Bengali cuisine is dominated by exclusive vegetarian dishes, created as part of the ‘widow cuisine’ of Bengal.