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Villagers fishing in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Bangladesh being a first line littoral state of the Indian Ocean has a very good source of marine resources in the Bay of Bengal. The country has an exclusive economic zone of 41,000 square miles (110,000 km 2), which is 73% of the country's land area. On the other hand, Bangladesh is a small and ...
Spices are used heavily in the preparation of fish, and the fish is usually served either as a curry or a fried steak. Popular fish curries include boal, rohu, ilish, and pabda. One tradition includes the left side of the cidal fish being cooked in oil. [54] Bengali Vaishnavas avoid all types of fish, eggs and meat. Shorshe Ilish
Bangladeshi cuisine has been shaped by the region's history and river-line geography. Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate. The staple of Bangladesh is rice and fish. [1] The majority of Bangladeshi people are ethnic Bengali, accustomed to Bengali cuisine, with a minority of non-Bengalis, many used to cuisines from different traditions and ...
Shutki shira (Bengali: শুটকি শিরা) is a fermented fish curry made with seasonal vegetables, leafy greens, and fish or prawns. [1] [2] It is cooked without oil or fat. [3] The dish is popularly eaten in eastern Bengal, particularly in the Sylhet Division and neighbouring regions. It has many variations. [4]
While having unique traits, Bangladeshi cuisine is closely related to that of surrounding Bengali and North-East Indian, with rice and fish as traditional favorites. Bangladesh also developed the only multi-course tradition in South Asia. It is known as Bangaliketa styled cuisine. Bangladeshi food is served by course rather than all at once.
A fish market in Sylhet. Bangladesh is a country with thousands of rivers and ponds, and is notable as a fish-loving nation, acquiring the name machh-e bhat-e Bangali (which means, "Bengali by fish and rice"). [1] [2] Ilish is the national fish of the country, and contributes 13% of country's total fish production. Fish are both caught from the ...
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[17] [18] Panta bhat and other low nutrition food are consumed as fillers between meals. [19] Panta bhat is one of the cool dishes popular in Bengal, meaning it helps keep cool during the summer. [20] This cold and wet food, is suitable for summer mornings, but in winter dry foods, such as chira (flattened rice) and muri (puffed rice) are ...