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Quintessential Ilish macher jhol, the Bengali delicacy

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One of the delicacies of Bengal and Eastern India is Hilsa or Ilish fish! I was preparing to steam it in banana leaf with mustard-coconut paste! In Bengali it is called "paturi" - I guess the word originated from pata (leaf) . It is similar to Parsi dish called Patrani macchi".

Hilsa or Ilish - Bengali Fish Delicacy by Kirti Poddar

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This is an amazing fish dish - delicate, tasty - Hilsa is that kinda fish which makes you write poetry or simply go delirious

Hilsa The Taste of Bengal - ইলিশ by Ashik Masud

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Hilsa or Ilish belongs to the species Tenualosa of the family Clupeidae, order Clupeiformes. Shad or Herring are a near relative of hilsa. Locally known as Ilish, the fish is an addiction of Bengalis especially to those who originated from Bangladesh.

Each year a large number of fish are caught in the Padma-Meghna-Jamuna delta, which flows into the Bay of Bengal. It is a sea fish but it lay eggs in large rivers. After being born the young Ilish (known as Jatka) then swim back to the sea. They are caught before they swim to the sea. Ilish is also caught from the sea. However, those caught from the sea are not considered to be as tasty as those caught from the river.

Hilsa from the Padma river are traditionally considered the best-tasting. Hilsa is the most exquisitely delicious fish that titillates the palates of Bangladeshi.

Location: Town Hall Bazzar, Mohammadpur, Dhaka

Date: 1 July, 2012

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