List of Bangladeshi dishes facts for kids

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Bangladeshi cuisine is all about the yummy food and cooking styles you find in Bangladesh. For a very long time, people there have loved eating lots of fish, fresh vegetables, and lentils, always served with rice.

Because Bangladesh has a unique history and different parts of the country have different landscapes, the food changes a lot from one region to another. Even though Bangladeshi food has its own special touches, it's also quite similar to the food in nearby West Bengal and North-East India. Rice and fish are super popular everywhere!

Bangladesh is also special because it's the only place in South Asia where meals are served in different courses, one after another, instead of everything coming out at once. This style is called Bangaliketa.

Popular Bangladeshi Dishes
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Popular Bangladeshi Dishes

Bangladeshi food is full of amazing flavors! Let's explore some of the most popular dishes you might find.

Vegetable Delights

Vegetables are a big part of Bangladeshi meals.

Alu Bhorta is a simple but tasty dish made from mashed potatoes, often mixed with dried chilies for a little kick.
Begun Bhorta is similar, but it uses mashed eggplant instead of potato.
Lal Shak Bhaja is a delicious cooked red spinach dish.
You might also find Shobji (vegetable curry), which is a mix of different green or other vegetables cooked together.
Mango Pickle is a tangy and spicy side dish made from green mangoes.
Ruti (also known as chapati) is a flatbread, a bit like a tortilla, that's eaten with many meals.

Rice Dishes

Rice is the most important food in Bangladesh, and there are many ways to enjoy it!

Biryani is a famous dish made with special rice, meat (like chicken or mutton), potatoes, and lots of spices.
Bhuna Khichuri is another rice dish, often cooked with beef, chicken, or mutton.
Morog Polao is a fancy chicken and rice dish, using high-quality rice like Kalijira or Chinigura.
Panta Bhat is a unique dish of fermented rice, often eaten with yogurt and seasonings.
Polao is a flavorful rice dish, similar to biryani, often cooked with meat and spices.
Tehari is another tasty rice dish, usually made with meat, potatoes, and spices.
Of course, there's always Shada Bhat, which is just plain cooked rice – the main food for most people!

Fantastic Fish Dishes

Fish is super important in Bangladeshi cooking, especially because the country has so many rivers and a long coastline.

Chingri Malai Curry is a creamy curry made with prawns, coconut, and mustard.
Ilish Bhaja is simply fried Ilish (Hilsha fish), which is a very popular fish in Bangladesh.
Sorshe Ilish is another Ilish dish, cooked with mustard and spices.
Machher Jhol is a general term for a fish curry, prepared with different kinds of fish and spices.
You can also find curries made with specific fish like Koi Macher Curry (Climbing perch), Magur Macher Jhol (Magur fish), and Shing Macher Jhol (Stinging catfish).
Rui Bhaja is fried Rui fish, another common and loved dish.
Shutki Bhuna is a flavorful cooked dried fish dish.

Meat Dishes

Meat dishes are also very popular, especially for special occasions.

Beef Kala Bhuna is a very popular beef curry from Chittagong, known for its rich, dark color and deep flavors.
Beef Curry and Chicken Curry are common everyday dishes.
Gorur Kolija Bhuna is a tasty beef liver curry.
Chicken Roast is a rich and flavorful chicken dish, often cooked with ghee (clarified butter) and aromatic spices. It can be a bit sweet and very fragrant.
Mutton Curry is a common curry made with goat or lamb meat.

Lentils and Stews

Lentils, called "dal," are a staple in Bangladeshi meals.

Dal is a simple but essential dish made from lentils.
Haleem is a hearty stew made with different kinds of lentils and meat like beef or mutton. The Bangladeshi version is quite unique!

Refreshing Drinks

To wash down all that delicious food, there are some special drinks.

Borhani is a refreshing drink often made with cucumber.
Lassi is a popular yogurt-based drink, perfect for cooling down.

Pitha (Rice Cakes)

Pitha are traditional rice cakes, often eaten as snacks or desserts, especially during festivals.

Bhapa Pitha is a steamed rice cake made from fresh rice flour and brown sugar syrup.
Nakshi Pitha are beautifully designed rice flour cakes.
Puli Pitha are rice flour cakes filled with coconut and brown sugar.

Sweet Treats and Desserts

Bangladesh has many wonderful sweets and desserts!

Chomchom is a sweet dessert made from cottage cheese, flour, and sugar syrup, originally from Tangail.
Rasmalai is a popular dessert made of small, soft cheese balls soaked in sweet, creamy milk. The Rasmalai from Cumilla city is especially famous!
Falooda is a fun dessert made with a variety of ingredients, often including noodles, jelly, and ice cream.
Jilapi is a sweet, crispy, and syrupy treat made from flour.
Mishti Doi is a delicious sweet yogurt, often made with sugar syrup or jaggery.
Payesh is a creamy dessert made with milk, rice, and sometimes jaggery.
Roshogolla is another popular dessert made from cottage cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup.

Snacks and Street Food

When you're out and about, you'll find many tasty snacks and street foods.

Chotpoti is a popular street food, also made at home, often with chickpeas and spices.
Fuchka is a common and very popular street snack, especially in Dhaka. It's a crispy hollow ball filled with spiced potatoes and chickpeas, served with a tangy tamarind water.
Doi Fuchka is similar to Fuchka but includes yogurt.
Jhalmuri is a quick and spicy snack made with puffed rice and many other spices.
Mughlai Paratha is a soft, fried bread often stuffed with minced meat, egg, onions, and pepper.
Puri is a deep-fried flatbread, often eaten with curries or as a snack.

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A delicious Bangladeshi Beef Curry.
Alu Bhorta, a mashed potato dish.
Begun Bhorta, mashed eggplant.
Lal Shak Bhaja, cooked red spinach.
A jar of tangy Mango Pickle.
Ruti, a type of flatbread.
A colorful Vegetable Curry (Shobji).
Kacchi Biriyani, a rich rice and meat dish.
Bhuna Khichuri, a flavorful rice dish.
Panta Bhat, fermented rice.
Polao served with beef.
Tehari, a spicy rice and meat dish.
Cooked white rice (Shada Bhat).
Chingri Malai Curry, a creamy prawn dish.
Nodir Pangas Bhuna, river Pangas fish curry.
Fried Ilish (Hilsha fish).
Koi Macher Curry.
Machher Jhol, a general fish curry.
Magur Macher Jhol, Magur fish curry.
Fried Rui fish.
Shing Macher Jhol, Stinging catfish curry.
Sorshe Ilish, Hilsha with mustard.
Shutki Bhuna, cooked dried fish.
Cauliflower with Stinging catfish curry.
Beef Kala Bhuna, a popular beef curry.
A common Bangladeshi Beef Curry.
Gorur Kolija Bhuna, beef liver curry.
Gorur Vuri Bhaja, cooked beef belly.
Bangladeshi style Chicken Roast.
A common Chicken Curry.
A common Mutton Curry.
Dal, a lentil dish.
Haleem, a hearty stew.
MashKalai Daal, black gram stew.
A refreshing Glass of Borhani.
Lassi, a yogurt-based drink.
Bhapa Pitha, a steamed rice cake.
Nakshi Pitha, a designed rice flour cake.
Chomchom sweets.
Rasmalai, a popular dessert.
Falooda, a mixed dessert.
Jilapi, a sweet and crispy treat.
Mishti Doi, sweet yogurt.
Payesh, a creamy rice dessert.
Pera, a sweet.
Roshogolla, a sweet cheese ball dessert.
Chotpoti, a street food.
Fuchka, a common street snack.
Doi Fuchka, a street snack with yogurt.
Jhalmuri, a puffed rice snack.
Mughlai Paratha, a stuffed flatbread.

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