Childhood in a bowl of jam and a blanket.

When the sun sets on a hot afternoon, the dark purple, ripe jam appears with a magical touch to satisfy the Bengali palate. And if that jam is seasoned with a bit of salt, turmeric, and green chilies, But its taste and feel go beyond ordinary food. The picture shows a bowl of tempting jam makha, which is bound to make your mouth water. The feeling of eating jam makha is just a taste on the tongue It's a psychological experience that can make you feel better in an instant. When a bowl full of crushed jam is covered with a layer of red and green chilies and a pinch of salt, the aroma alone is half the satisfaction. As soon as you take the first spoonful or bite, a wonderful flavor explosion hits your mouth. The slightly sweet and tangy flavor of the jam is combined with the intense saltiness of the beetroot, the tangy tang of the cashews, and the spiciness of the green chillies. This strange combination of sour-sweet-spicy and pungent flavors seems to wash away all the fatigue and laziness from the body in an instant.

There is an extreme nostalgia hidden in every sip of Jam Makha. This taste takes us back to those golden days of adolescence. Jam is secretly plucked from the tree on the afternoon of Chaitra-Boshekh or Jyaishtha. Or the joy of shaking the jam bought in a paper bag from a hawker with your hands into a bowl. The joy and the excitement of sharing the food together still live on in this bowl of jam. The indescribable joy of standing in front of the mirror after eating and seeing that familiar purple tongue and laughing about it with friends is impossible to find even in a dessert at an expensive restaurant. This little fruit of nature not only refreshes us in the scorching summer heat, but also reminds us how simple and beautiful life can be. Jam Makha is not just a seasonal food It is a piece of Bengali culture, a fickle emotion that satisfies us every year and teaches us to live anew.