Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) Apart from clobbering bowlers all over the park, Sachin Tendulkar relishes lobsters - specially those cooked Bengali style.
While Tendulkar’s enormous appetite for runs during 20 long years of international cricket has earned him plaudits the world over, his love of Bengali food is known only to a privileged few, who hosted him during his visits to Kolkata to play matches at the Eden Gardens.

“He is very fond of chingrir malaikari (lobster cooked in coconut milk). During every visit to Kolkata he drops in at my house and enjoys this delicacy at dinner. If it’s a Test match, then he comes four-five days and if he is here for a one-day match, then he will be here least on two evenings,” former Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint secretary Samar Pal told IANS.

“He is a foodie and eats 7-8 lobsters. He also enjoys dab chingri (lobster in green coconut) and Bhapa Chingri (steamed shrimp). His other favourite items are kasha mangsho (mutton in gravy) and Mishti Doi (sweet yoghurt),” he said.

Pal said Tendulkar has been coming to his residence for the last 20 years.

“He is a bit reticent. He chats with my daughter and spends a lot of time talking to his wife Anjali over phone,” he said.

Tendulkar is also very fond of paintings and has a good collection of creations of famous artists at his residence.