Bangladeshi cuisine refers to the food and culinary traditions prevalent in Bangladesh. Dating far in the past, the cuisine emphasizes fish, vegetables and lentils served with rice. Because of differences in history and Bangladeshi geography, the cuisine is rich in regional variations. 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.[1]

Bangladeshi dishes

Vegetable items

NameImageDescription
Alu BhortaDish made of mashed potato and dried chilies
Begun BhortaDish made of mashed aubergine, have similarities with Baba ghanoush
Lau ChingriSpicy curry made with calabash and shrimp
Lal Shak bhajaCooked red spinach
Mango picklePickle made from green Mango
RutiAlso known as chapati is a flatbread originating from Bangladesh
Shobji (curry)Different green or other vegetables

Rice items

NameImageDescription
Black riceSpecial local variety of rice
Brown rice[2]Special local variety of rice
BiryaniSpecial local variety of rice, meat, potato and spices
Bhuna KhichuriRice dish with beef/chicken/mutton
Morog PolaoBangladeshi variety of high quality rice like Kalijira, chinigura, Ichagura with chicken
Kacchi BiriyaniBiriyani with mutton
Panta bhatFermented rice, yogurt, salt and seasonings
PolaoSpecial local variety of rice, meat, potato and spices
Red Rice[2]Special local variety of rice
RiceShada Bhat or Staple food
TehariSpecial local variety of rice, meat, potato and spices

Fish items

NameImageDescription
Chingri Malai curryCurry: prawns, coconut, mustard, steamed
Nodir (River) Pangas BhunaCurry of river Pangasius pangasius
Horioh machhGolden mustard fish curry
Ilish BhajaFried Ilish (Hilsha fish)
Koi Macher CurryKoi Mach Climbing perch curry
Machher JholCurry prepared with fish and various spices
Magur Macher JholMagur mach curry
Rui BhajaFried Rui fish, a common dish in Bangladesh
Shing Macher JholShing mach Stinging catfish curry
Sorshe IlishIlish Hilsha curry with mustard and spices
Shutki BhunaCooked dried fish

Vegetables and fish together

NameImageDescription
Shing Mach with Fulkopi ( Cauliflower with Stinging catfish)Cauliflower curry with Stinging catfish

Meat items

NameImageDescription
Beef Kala bhunaA beef (or mutton) curry, very popular to Bangladeshis. From Chittagong
Beef CurryCommon beef curry in Bangladesh
Gorur Kolija Bhuna (Beef Liver Curry)Beef liver curry
Gorur Vuri Bhaja/Vuna (Cooked beef belly)Dish made of beef belly with local spices
Chicken roastBangladeshi style chicken roast. Rich lush chicken dish cooked in ghee and an array of aromatic spices. It is a rather sweet curry with extravagant flavours of each spice to create a unique taste.
Chicken CurryCommon chicken curry in Bangladesh
Mutton CurryCommon mutton curry in Bangladesh

Lentils/dal and stew

NameImageDescription
DalLentils
HaleemA famous stew made of a variety of lentils with beef/mutton. The Bangladeshi version of Haleem is very different from the Hyderabad one.
Mishti chholar dalCurry prepared with Bengal gram, coconut and sugar
MashKalai daalStew/daal of black gram

Drinks

NameImageDescription
BorhaniCucumber based drink
LassiYogurt based drink

Pitha

NameImageDescription
Bhapa pithaSteamed rice cake made out of freshly ground rice flour with brown sugar syrup or jaggery
Nakshi PithaDesigned rice flour cake
Puli PithaRice flour cake with coconut and brown sugar

Sweets & desserts

NameImageDescription
Chomchom sweetsDessert: cottage cheese, flour, sugar syrup, originated from the district of Tangail
RasmalaiA popular desert. Rasmalai from Cumilla city is the most popular one
FaloodaMade with variety of items
Laddu(Coconut)Sweet
JilapiMade with flour and syrup
Mishti doiDessert: curd, sugar syrup and /or jaggery
Muri laruSweet Bengali specialty
PayeshDessert made of milk, rice and sometimes jaggery
PeraSweet
RoshogollaDessert prepared with cottage cheese, flour and sugar syrup
ShandeshDessert prepared with milk and sugar

Snacks and street food

NameImageDescription
ChotpotiStreet food, also made in household
Fuchka
Fuchka
A common and popular street snack in Bangladesh specially in Dhaka
Dimer chopSnacks made from Egg
Doi Fuchka
A common street snack
HaleemA popular stew made of variety of lentils with beef/mutton. Bangladeshi version of Haleem is very different from the Hyderabad one.
JhalmuriMade with puffed rice and many other spices
Mughlai parathaIt can be a soft fried bread enhanced by a stuffing of keema (minced meat), egg, onions and pepper;[3] or a paratha stuffed with same things.[4]
PuriDeep fried flat bread made from maida

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bengal
  2. 1 2 "CARBS". The Daily Star. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  3. ↑ "Cash and Curry". New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 30 July 1973. p. 73.
  4. ↑ Street Food Around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. 9 September 2013. p. 180. ISBN 9781598849554.
  5. ↑ Blog, BD Food. "BD Food Menu, Price and Review". BD Food Blog. BD Food Blog. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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