Hello everyone,
My name is Rituparna Chetia; you can call me Ritu. I am from Assam, a beautiful state in India known for its world-famous black tea. I had the privilege of growing up in different parts of India, which gave me the chance to experience diverse cultures. I also enjoy taking long walks in nature.
I am currently working in the Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology. My doctoral research focuses on a special type of mobile DNA element called an Integrative and Conjugative Element (ICE), found in a bacterium that degrades pollutants. Simply put, I study how bacteria exchange beneficial genes—especially those that help break down harmful environmental contaminants. The most fascinating part of my research is exploring how this element moves between bacteria and how it could potentially be applied in bioremediation.
Right now, I am in India visiting my family. One thing I miss the most when I am away from home is the food. I am sharing an image of the first meal, an 'Assamese thali' – when I arrived. It included chicken curry, fish curry, and pork curry on the non-vegetarian side, and paneer curry (Indian cottage cheese), yam lentil curry (dal), cherry potato stir-fry, and chilli eggplant mash on the vegetarian side, all served with traditional Assamese rice. For dessert, my favourite rice pudding was prepared. It was a hearty and comforting meal, made even more special because it was prepared by my parents. In India, we always prefer freshly cooked homemade food for every meal.
I look forward to learning together with all of you and sharing a slice of life here.
Thank you very much.
Hello, Ritu. The curry in the photo looks delicious. There are many different types of curry, but which is your favorite? They all look delicious, so it might be hard to decide which one is your favorite.
返信削除Hi, Thanks for reading my blog. I am sorry for replying late. Chicken curry is my favourite. It's my comfort food. It depends on which protein you like. Most local people like pork curry. I hope you get to try them all someday.
削除Hi, Ritu. Thank you for the meal photo with their names on them. Is it what you took by yourself? As I told in the comments for Mayumi, the photos of what you ate are extremely useful in this blog. If this comment section allowed me to post my photos, I could post here the “soup curry” I ate yesterday!
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返信削除Thank you so much for your comment. The picture shows a meal prepared for two people—my sister and me. It looks like a lot because my parents went a bit overboard and cooked many dishes since I was coming home after a long time. In Indian hospitality, we often like to do a little extra to make our loved ones feel special.
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