Customer Testimonials

Zena Chernus

- Producer of Ken Chernus Photography and a home cook of many years.
I tried Basu’s food the other night and was very impressed, both the chicken korma and the rice were pleasantly surprising. It was such a quality product. The texture of the rice was very delicious and so easy to make. I cooked it up in the boiling bag and it was ready and really delicious. It had such a nice quality to it and the flavor was great.

But the rice wasn’t the only thing I loved, the chicken korma was also outstanding. It was flavorful and very fresh. Even after microwaving it the chicken remained tender. I was surprised that it was frozen, it’s the next best thing to restaurant quality. I’ve eaten a lot of Indian food around Los Angeles and this is the real deal. I’d definitely recommend this product. It’s good quality, it’s fresh and it’s well-seasoned.

Laszlo Heredy

I am a lover of great-tasting food. Some foods are delicious, and some foods are more delicious than those, but rarely does one come across a food that is so delicious that it seems to nourish your heart and caress your soul. Every bite of Basu’s cuisine has been an intense emotional experience. To describe the taste of these meals requires words that are not normally used to describe food of any kind. His food is delicious no doubt, and healthy as well, but never have I eaten something that tasted so kind and comforting, so friendly and delicate, or so balanced and beautiful. Each bite left me in disbelief that something could taste so wonderful, and every bite thereafter confirmed what I already knew. Basu’s Indian cuisine is first-rate, the best I have ever eaten. I have truly been fortunate for the opportunity to eat this delicious food. Thanks, Basu!

Jeff Weiss

I’d eaten Indian food before and had enjoyed it, but had never actually made the conversion to becoming an Indian food lover. Sure, I liked it, but in the same way that I liked Ethiopian food or Persian food. It was ideal about once a year as something to break up my palate, but it didn’t have the appeal of Mexican, Italian or Chinese food, which are staples of my diet. Basu’s HomeStyle changed all that.

There is something powerful and overwhelmingly delicious about the unique and fantastic combinations of spices and flavorings that Basu puts into each one of his meals. The lamb and chicken are so delicate and bursting with tenderness and taste. And the rice is soft, fluffy and mouthwateringly good. Basu’s food is almost like a benevolent drug, one that you want to keep on going back to. It’s impossible to eat one of Basu’s meals without leaving the dinner table brimming with contentment.

It staggers me sometimes to think that these meals have been frozen, as though it is somehow defying nature that something so delicious could have been pre-made. However, Basu’s foods hold up their own against the finest Indian restaurants in the world. Except that it’s a whole lot more convenient in that they deliver to your door, which is great for me, because thanks to these delicacies, suddenly I’ve been craving Indian food more than ever.

Marilyn Brandon

I enjoy eating Indian food regularly and I’m lucky enough to have Indian friends who often cook for me. But Basu’s food was something entirely new and different.

One day, Basu gave me some meals to take home and the moment I tasted them, I immediately became awed by their sheer deliciousness. It tasted as though they had been freshly cooked just for me. Even though I knew it had been frozen, I couldn’t believe it.

But I wasn’t the only one convinced of the excellence of Basu’s food. The first time I tried it, a longtime friend of mine was over at my house. I asked her if she’d like to try any, but she immediately declined. However, the moment she smelled it cooking, she asked for a sample. The next thing I knew she was telling me that this was the best meal I’d ever served her. And she is a superb cook herself.

But she wasn’t the only one to go crazy for the food. The moment my two daughters tried Basu’s rice, they flipped. Now I find myself ordering extra orders for them.

I’d gone to Indian restaurants before and had been a big fan of Indian food, but nonetheless Basu’s food was the best I’ve ever eaten. It was the rice that got me. There are cashews in it and all sorts of delicious seasonings and flavors. You never could tell that it had been frozen.

David Weitzner

I am a true convert to Basu’sHomeStyle meals and proud of it. For the better part of my adult life I avoided Indian foods mostly because of my own lack of knowledge as to what to order as well as a fear of dishes being too spicy for my particular palette. Well, here I am now wondering where was BasusHomeStyle foods years ago???

From the absolute freshness and incredible taste to the user-friendly preparation instructions, Basu’s meals are absolute winners. The entire experience makes you feel like you are eating at Basu’s own home and I now look forward to at least one meal a week from this extraordinary chef.

Marty Sokoler

My wife and I are big fans of Indian food. We have always gone to restaurants for our “fix” because there has never been anything good enough to buy from a grocery or specialty store…That is, until now. Basu’s Homestyle Indian Cuisine is absolutely fantastic. I would compare Basu’s food (delivered frozen) to any local Indian restaurant. In fact, it’s generally better. The quality and ease of preparation (microwave) has made Basu’s food a weekly ritual for our on the go family. I can’t wait to try any new recipes or products that Basu puts on the market. In fact, it’s time to re-order.

Jon Ham

Basu’s Home Style has been a wonderful experience of which everyone must try. In a matter of minutes I am able to enjoy rare Indian delicacies that have been passed down from generations of Basu’s own family. When eating Basu’s Keema wraps, I feel as if I am sitting at the dinner table with his family! Aside from the gourmet food, my favorite part about the BHS experience is the convenience and ease of the preparation. Most dishes are ready to prepare and only require a zap in the microwave.

BHS is a must try for everyone; I know it is a regular event for me!

Cedric & Lisa Lim

My wife and I are Singaporeans who happened to have a chance to experience Basu’s Homestyle products in LA recently during our visit to LA. So this the impression of a Singaporean of Basu’s Homestyle products.

From a Singaporean point of view, this is something ingeniously refreshing for the minimum and painstakingly thoughtful for the most of it. Basu Home Style combines the authentic flavors of Indian (particularly Bengali) foods with a fine touch of wholesomeness and precision. There must have been many years of culinary experience and a lot of research put into whipping up these dishes. And on first taste, these dishes are literally “unheard of” when it comes to frozen foodstuff.

Don’t ask me why, but you can almost taste the heart and soul of the chefs in the BHS foods. Particularly, I am a fan of the chicken Korma and Pulao… dishes where I wouldn’t have otherwise given a try, even in this multicultural city of Singapore, where the Indian community is the third largest ethnic race. Singaporeans are so pampered with great foods in its own country, usually due to the local inclination toward savory and spicy foods, but Basu’s Home Style just has something different – distinctly, it does not have some of those “raw, biting” aftertaste that comes with most South Indian foods. The chutney is also something not found commonly here, but scores well for being a side-dish.

To sum it up, Singapore is a cauldron of many Asian food cultures, and BHS definitely delivers a good thumbs-up for the liking of any South Asians – people who are so very accustomed to spicy foods. What with the nice packaging that makes for a great family meal, and the easy preparation, this is going to be well-received among those homemakers who want quick preparation (the ingredients involved will be no joke!) of a full course meal and among those pot-luck styled party organisers.

You see, you can almost smell and taste the personality of the creators from the food - the hospitality, friendliness and punctiliousness of the family - BHS foods are oozing abundantly with them.

From Singapore, with Love.
Regards,
Cedric & Lisa

Lalit Sharma

Having migrated to the USA more than 30 years ago, I still have vivid memories of my struggles to cook up a simple Indian meal in the common kitchen at a University of Michigan dorm. The ingredients were purchased from Kroger's and the proportions were at best determined from obscure instructions such as "add to taste" from my female relatives' in India. Oh what I would not have given to have Basu HomeStyle conveniently shipped to me packaged fresh in dry ice! Not only is the taste and flavor so close to home, the sheer experience of his entrees along with the Palau rice is almost a feast. Basu should be commended on the infinite detail and patience he has taken to bring the Indian dining experience on American tables. I for one am eagerly waiting future additions to the menu choices.

Basu, thanks a million and keep the enterprise going. It's about time we got some real home cooking!

Linda Weinberg

“I have been a fan of trying new foods from around the world for most of my life. I long for that adventure. I believe that if you can’t visit a place then at least try the food from that country? I fell in love with Basu’s HomeStyle from the moment I tried it. This classic Indian cuisine in a box gives you the experience of visiting a country without ever leaving your own home. My young kids also enjoy Basu’s HomeStyle since it gives them the opportunity to experience new cuisine from around the world so that they can appreciate the richness of the world’s many cultures. As a family, we simply love Basu’s HomeStyle!”