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A fish called “Hilsa”! (Image-1)
Hilsa appears at virtually every important occasion in Bengali life. The fish Hilsa is such a romance that it features in Bengali novels and literature too. So be it steamed in mustard sauce or simply fried, Hilsa has somehow managed to take a place of pride in the hearts of millions of Bengalis. Bengal’s glorious fish, Hilsa, became more than a mere accompaniment for rice. Baked into a rice-flour crepe, it stunned my palate with its delicate intensity. Come monsoon, the Bengali palate is decorated with white steamed rice and Hilsa curry.
A fish called “Hilsa”! (Image-1)
Hilsa appears at virtually every important occasion in Bengali life. The fish Hilsa is such a romance that it features in Bengali novels and literature too. So be it steamed in mustard sauce or simply fried, Hilsa has somehow managed to take a place of pride in the hearts of millions of Bengalis. Bengal’s glorious fish, Hilsa, became more than a mere accompaniment for rice. Baked into a rice-flour crepe, it stunned my palate with its delicate intensity. Come monsoon, the Bengali palate is decorated with white steamed rice and Hilsa curry.