Best Foods in West Bengal
West Bengal, a state in India that is honored for its heritage and culture, has an equally diversified and delicious cuisine. Here are the most delicious West Bangali Foods:
1. Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa fish)
The Shorshe Ilish is made out of the iconic – the hilsa fish shorshe – which is a true delicacy in Bengal. This remarkable creation consists of maser or mustard paste, mustard oil and green chilies which makes the dish popular among tourists and residents of the region.
.West Bengalis often consume hilsa fish cooked with rich mustard sauce as it’s a popular local delicacy.
2. Kosha Mangsho (spicy chiken curry)
A chiken curry that is cooked for a long time, it is flavorful and perfect for serving with steamed rice or with Bengali Parathas (luchis).
Once prepared Kosha Mangsho can be enjoyed with steaming rice or luchis as it is incredibly spicy in nature.
3. Machher Jhol (fish curry)
Almost every Bangali household uses a simple fish curry with rice that contains fresh vegetables as the base.
Another classic dish, Machher Jhol incorporates a generous chunk of fish, stewed with vegetables for extra flavor, and served with rice.
4. Luchi and chiken curry
Deep-fried flatbread known as Luchi is served with chiken curry, which is a spicy potato curry and often enjoyed for breakfast in Bengal.
Bengalis are known to enjoy Luchi Aloo Dom for breakfast alongside lentil curry as it is a popular Bengali Cuisine.
5. Chingri Malai curry (prawn curry)
The dish features tender prawns braised in aromatic coconut milk curry and could be the highlight of your meal.
Bengali Cuisine features the tangy Chingri Malai curry which has a coconut milk base and is cooked with coconut milk infused prawns.
6. Mishti Doi (sweetened yogurt)
An addictive mix of sweetened Doi and Tea that will leave your mouth watering, it is one of the many classics when it comes to a Bangali Desserts.
One of the best Bangali Desserts to have is the sweetened Doi which also ranks among the classics prepared through a unique fermentation process.
7. Sandesh (dry sweet)
this typical Bengali food, is prepared using chenna and sugar, and comes in other variants like kesar and chocolate.
8. Puchka (Bengali Pani Puri/ like golgappa )
Bengal has its own version of the famous pani puri called puchka which is used as a filling for tamarind water and spicy mashed potato stuffing, its spicy and zesty flavor makes it a great street food.
9. Ghugni (pees curry)
10. Rosogolla (sweet dish)
The soft chenna balls that are kept soaked in sugar syrup are called Rosogolla and they are an integral part of Bengali food.
The food culture in West Bengal is rich and fascinating as it consists of a perfect blend of spice, sweetness, and sourness.🌹
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