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What to eat in Bangladesh

The 10 best dishes in Bangladesh

Rice, fish and mustard.

1

Hilsa in mustard

Eaten all over Bangladesh

Hilsa fish in sharp mustard gravy, the national fish.

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2

Kacchi biryani

Best: Dhaka

Mutton biryani with potatoes, cooked raw in layers.

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3

Bhuna khichuri

Eaten all over Bangladesh

Rice and lentils with ghee, for rainy days.

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Bhorta

Eaten all over Bangladesh

Mashed vegetables or fish with mustard oil and chili.

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5

Fuchka

Best: Dhaka

Crisp puris filled with spiced potato and tamarind water, Dhaka's street snack.

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6

Chingri malai curry

Eaten all over Bangladesh

Prawns cooked in coconut milk with mild spices, a Bengali classic.

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7

Mezban

Best: Chittagong

A beef curry cooked in large pots for community feasts in Chittagong.

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8

Panta bhat

Eaten all over Bangladesh

Fermented rice for the new year.

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9

Mishti doi

Best: Bogra

Sweet, caramelised yogurt set in clay pots, from Bogra.

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10

Pitha

Best: Everywhere in winter

Rice cakes, steamed or fried, filled with coconut and date jaggery in winter.

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