Street foods in Bangladesh are very delicious and full of spicy. Most of the cases, they are healthy too, if you can take from the real persons. The street foods include Fuchka, Haleem, Bhelpuri, Jhalmuri, Achar, Peanut, Shrimp kebab, Tikka kebab with Parata, and different types of cakes (Pitha). Cakes are very popular in the winter season. You will find it on every street in Dhaka City. In general, the Doi Fuchka and Cohtpoti are very common as street food.
Fuchka
Fuchka is very common, traditional and tasty food in Bangladesh. In general, it is street food, and you can find it in every area in Dhaka City or important tourist places in Bangladesh. It is prepared with the fried crisp and hollow puri. It is mixed with round and the particular type of flavored water. It is served in a plate. Important to realize, you will get the mixed taste of sweet and sour as like tamarind chutney. The food is very affordable and can be found on the street side of Dhaka City. Never forget to taste the Fuchka for getting the unique taste of it.
Other types of Street Food
You will find Bhelpuri, and it is made with Fuchka Shells, vegetables and spices. It is distributed with the tamarind sauce. Jhalmuri is a portion of very popular street food, and you will find in most of the areas in Bangladesh. It is mainly produced with puffed rice with green chili and Ghumni. The lemon makes Jhalmuri tastier and adds flavor. At the same time, you will get different types of Achar in the street of Dhaka City, and it is very popular.
Similarly, the Shrimp Kebab, Tikka Kebab with Parata is used as snacks, and it is made with spicy and very tasty. Whenever you come to Bangladesh, try to taste the street foods in Bangladesh. You will surely give awesome feelings.
Bangladeshi Desserts:
Bangladesh is the kingdom of desserts. You will see dozens of popular desserts here. For example, Misti Doi, Rasmalai, Sandesh, Rasgulla, Lyangcha, Kalojam, Cham Cham, Payesh, Chhena jalebi, Kancha-Golla, Bonde, Amriti, Falooda and many more. Most of them are from Milk Sweet and made with Chhena or sugar. They are very interesting, and you will find a lot of story regarding the desserts of Bangladesh including Rosogulla by Syed Mustafa Ali. The unique taste and flavor of the Bangladeshi Desserts have made it famous all over the world.
Misti Doi (Sweet Yogurt)
It’s rarely happened a program in the Bengali family with Sweet Yogurt. In general, it is familiar as Misti Doi in Bangladesh. It is very healthy as well as tasty desserts to eat. It is made from milk. It is traditional and can be found in any sweet shop. At the same time, you can get it in the Restaurant for instant eating. Though they make a small cup of Yogurt for giving you special taste, it is enough for tasting it. It’s not regular Yogurt at all for its system of preparation. In general, it is made with milk and the milk is bowled to get the thick portion of it. Later it is kept for ferment overnight.
At last, is prepared as the Sweet Yogurt. Important to realize, the Yogurt is very popular after taking lunch or dinner. On the other hand, it is used in the program or festivals. To get the unique taste of Bangladesh Desserts, I will inspire you to take the taste of Yogurt. Not to mention, Bogra is a district of Bangladesh are famous for preparing special types of Yogurt. You can even get it in Dhaka City.
Doi Chira
Without cooking, you can prepare a portion of delicious food. At the same time, the food is very healthy to keep your body calm. It is Doi Chira, and probably it is one of the authentic foods in Bangladesh. Doi Chira is prepared with the Chira, Sugar, Banana, and fruits. In general, the Chira was kept in the water 4 to 5 hours and then it is mixed with the Doi, Sugar and other fruits. It is effortless to prepare, and you can eat it instantly. You will find it in the Hotel or Desserts shop in Bangladesh.
Falooda
Falooda is a very popular cold dessert in Bangladesh, and it is found in the subcontinent. Mainly, it is mixed with a lot of items including sweets and fruits. It prepared with rose syrup, sweet basil (Takmaria or Sabza), vermicelli, and the jelly of milk. It feels like ice-cream. The combination of wheat, cornstarch, arrowroot, or sago helps to make Falooda. It is not only a dessert, but it is also a drink and in some cases as a meal. It is very healthy and good for the body. The use of jelly of milk and ice cream defines the taste of the Falooda. You will get it in every restaurant in Bangladesh. Even it is also prepared in the family.
Rasmalai
Rasmalai is a unique dessert in Bangladesh, and it seems like malai cream but cheese ball in appearance. The malai ball is coated with another texture. Malai is prepared by heating with 80ºC for nearly one hour. Then it needs to become cool, and later it needs to remove the fat. In Bangladesh, you will find Rasmali in every sweet shop. In Comilla, Sweet shops like Matri Vander is very popular for Rasmali. At the same time, you will find theRasmali in Dhaka City. When you are coming to Bangladesh, you can take the unique test of Rasmalai.
Bangladeshi Drinks:
As a Muslim country, drinks in Bangladesh are Halal. It has a lot of authentic drinks which are enjoyable and healthy. Though it has an impact on the Indian subcontinent. Among the most popular beverages, you will find Borhani, Sweet Lassi, Cha (Tea), Sugar Cane Juice and many more. In general, Cha is very common, and it is the daily habits to take after breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the same time, Borhani, Lassi or Juice is used in a family program or festivals. Let’s see in details about the most popular drinks in Bangladesh.
Borhani
Borhani is a traditional drink all over Bangladesh, and it is very healthy and tasty. In general, it is served on different occasions, festivals or weddings after taking Biryani, Polao, Tehari or heavy eating. It helps in the digest. At the same time, it is very easy to prepare. Notice, Borhani is made with Yogurt, mint, and cumin. For this reason, it helps you to get the power in the digest. You can taste Borhani in the Restaurant. But if you get chance, try to take Borhani from a family, and they will serve you homemade Borhani, and it is really awesome.
Sweet Lassi
Lassi is very common in the hot sunny days to take refreshment. In general, it is made with Yogurt, spices, and water. Most of the time, it also uses fruit to increase the taste and flavor. It is really tasty and traditional popular foods in Bangladesh. In the festivals or weddings, you may also get felicitation with the sweet lassi. If you want to get instant refreshment from the hot weather or want to taste light snacks, you can try sweet lassi. If you have not taken it at all, you must try it.
Cha (Tea)
Tea is a very popular and widely used drink in Bangladesh. The reason, Bangladesh is very rich in tea production. The Sylhet division is famous all over the world for tea cultivation. It is an automatic beverage for preparing the drinks. Later the hot or boiled water is mixed to finish preparing tea. It is very easy to make, and you can do it within minutes. Tea is very healthy for overcoming tiredness and bringing refreshment. When you will visit Bangladesh, you will find a tea shop on every street. It is very cheap and short-time drinks. The Bengali use tea in the breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the same time, the group meetings or chatting with friends are very common with tea.
Sugar Cane Juice
Sugar Cane Juice is one of the most traditional drinks in Bangladesh. As the primary raw material is Sugar Cane and Bangladesh is producing 5.5 million m tons of Sugar Cane every year. For this reason, you will find the juice at a very affordable price. On the other hand, it is very healthy and can give you heavy energy, and it is helpful for the liver. You will find a considerable amount of carbohydrates, protein, iron, and potassium. It is suitable for tooth and also beneficial for diabetics patient. You will find Sugar Cane Juice in the street of Bangladesh. At the same time, you will get it in the Resturant.
Some other traditional foods in Bangladesh:
Bangladesh has more traditional foods which are popular among the Bengali people. Though the main foods are rice-based. In details, Bangladesh is forth most rice producing country in the whole world. On the other hand, Bangladesh is covered with 700+ rivers. The fishermen get a lot of fish here. For this reason, fish or curry with fish is also very popular. With this in mind, the foods in Bangladesh are based-in rice and fish. Let’s see some other traditional foods in Bangladesh.
Hilsa/Ilish Curry
The national fish of Bangladesh is Hilsa (Ilish), and it is cooked with the spices and with the curry. The fish is found everywhere in Bangladesh. Important to realize, nearly 60% of Ilish is found in Bangladesh. This is very tasty and can be found all over the world. It is very affordable. The “Shorshe Illish” is very popular and delicious as well. The dish is made with mustard oil or seed. The fish is mainly got Padma, Meghna, and Jamuna delta. But illish of Padma is more popular in Bangladesh. It is called that you can cook Ilish near about 50 ways. Really, you can use Hilsa in any types of curry including eggplant. You can cook it with smoked, fried, steamed or baked. Another key point, you can prepare every part of Ilish including egg, head or any other part. If you miss Ilish in Bangladesh, you will miss a great taste. You will find Ilish in any Restaurant in Bangladesh.
Chingri Macher Malaikari
Chingri (Shrimp or Prawn) is most tempting fish in Bangladesh. It is a popular food item. The fish is used in most of the curry in Bangladesh. In general, the Chingri Macher Malaikari is very common food with Chingri fish. It is based on coconut milk. It is cooked with spices and coconut field with low heat. It creates a creamy flavor which is very attractive. You will find food items with Shrimp or Prawn in any restaurant in Bangladesh. Even you can find it in your country because Bangladesh exports it in a large amount. But you have to regret if you don’t taste Chingri if you come to Bangladesh.
Panta Bhat
Panta Bhat (Rice with Water when kept overnight) is an authentic food in Bangladesh. It is very popular for Bangladeshis. Even some festivals including Pahela Baishakh (The First of Day Bangla New Year) is celebrated with Panta Bhat. On the other hand, the day laborer, and farmers take it every day. The main elements are used to eat Panta Bhat is salt, onion, and chili. You won’t find the Panta Bhat in the Restaurant all the time. But if you search for it, you can get it luckily. On the other hand, if you visit any Bengali family, then you can request them to prepare Panta Bhat for tasting it.
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