Bengali Food
West Bengal is popularly known as the land of Maach (fish) and Bhaat (rice).Rice and fish are traditional favourite foods.Bengali people are very foodies and Bengali food has a distinct kind of taste. Bengali cuisine is very rich spices and flavors. The panch phoron (mix of five special types of species) most popular in Bengali cuisine includes cumin, nigella, fenugreek, aniseed and mustard seed. There are so many varieties of dishes. Bengalis are well also known for their sweets. Bengali Sweets are very delights. Bengali food starts from a bitter to a sweet finish. Their sweet meats are famed all over the world. Every district in Bengal has a special recipe of its own.
1. Kolkata: Kolkata (also known as Calcutta), the third largest city in India. Kolkata is popularly known as the cultural capital of India.Kolkata has been called the "City of Furious". Bengali sweets are famous and their dishes are very spicy, tangy and mouth-watering. Some famouse foods are:
- Phuchka (Pani Puri):
- Jhalmuri:
- Kathi Roll:
- Telebhaja:
- Ghugni Chaat:
- Papri Chaat (Batata Puri):
- Veg Chow(like Chowmein):
- Kulfi:
- Chai:
- Macher Jhol:
- Luchi – Alu Dom:
- Kabiraji Cutlet:
2. Darjeeling: Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world.The people of Darjeeling consume a diverse variety of foods. The food of Darjeeling is a delightful.
Some of the local cuisines are:-
- Momo:
- Thukpa (Noodle Soup):
- Phagshapa :
- Sael Roti:
- Kinema:
- Gundruk and Sinki:
3. Digha: Digha is the nearest and most popular sea resort of West Bengal. It is mostly famous as a weekend destination for kolkatans. Digha is a great place to enjoy fish cuisine for which Bengal is famous for. Try Pomfret, Rohu, Parshe, Bhetki.
- Pomfret:
- Rohu:
- Bhetki:
- Fried Fish:
- Tiger prawns:
- Parshe:
- Masala Kulcha:
- Chicken Tadka:
- Mutton Biryani:
4. Jalpaiguri: Jalpaiguri is among the larger cities in northern West Bengal. Jalpai" means olive and "Guri" a place. So Jalpaiguri could once have been a city of olive trees.The menu at the New Jalpaiguri has vegetarian, non-vegetarian and Chinese dishes, vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis and a vegetarian maharaja thali.
- Luchi:
- Potato Curry:
- Koraishutir Kochuri:
- Shingara:
- Momo:
- Shukto:
- Kumro Bhaja:
- Paewal Fries:
- Paayesh:
- Puri Bhaji:
- Ghugni:
- Bhapa Pithe:
- Pati Shapta:
- Bhuna Khicuhri:
- Labra:
- Paratha:
- Egg Roll:
- Chomchom:
- Kalojam:
- Mishti Doi:
6. Bankura: It is a beautiful district of West Bengal in India. It has a rich cultural and traditional heritage.
- Mecha Sandesh:
- Pera:
- Mahua:
7. Murshidabad: Murshidabad is a city of West Bengal state in India. The city of Murshidabad is located on the southern bank of the Bhagirathi, a tributary of the Ganges River. The city today is a center for agriculture, handicrafts and sericulture.
- Murgi Biryani:
- Misti Polao:
- Chenna poda:
- Chana dal ka halwa:
- Momos:
- Thukpa:
- Churpee:
- Wai-Wai Noodles:
9. Malda: It is a district in West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km north of Kolkata. Malda known the "Mango City".
- Kansat Chamcham:
- Rosokadamba:
- Aamsatwa:
10. Siliguri: Siliguri is located on the banks of the Mahananda River and the foothills of the Himalayas. The city has a rich cultural exercise. It has a lot of varity of food.
- Chowmin:
- Chicken fried Rice:
- Chilli Chicken:
- Jhalmuris:
- Kaju Barfi:
- Aloo Bhaja:
- Potoler Dorma:
- Pork:
- Shanghai:
- Prawn:
- Bharer Cha:
11. Bishnupur: Bishnupur is a town in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India for its terracota temples.
- Posto-r Bora:
- Chicken Chops:
- Chicken Rolls:
- Pakodas:
