Kacchi biryani
Raw marinated mutton slow-cooked in layers with fragrant basmati rice and spices
1,50-4 EURVieux Dhaka (Haji Biryani, Nanna)
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Cuisine Bangladesh
Piquant
Une cuisine bengalie de riz, de poisson de riviere et d'epices, moins grasse mais souvent plus relevee que sa voisine indienne. Le poisson hilsa et le biryani au mouton sont des institutions.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Ilish bhapa
Hilsa fish (the national fish) steamed with mustard paste and green chillies
3-7 EURBengali restaurants, rainy season
Bhuna khichuri
Rice and lentils simmered together in ghee and fried onions, often with beef
1-3 EUREverywhere, a comforting monsoon dish
Beef bhuna
Beef slow-cooked in a thick, spicy sauce
2-4 EURLocal restaurants, canteens
Fuchka
Version bengalie du panipuri : coques croustillantes garnies de pois chiches, eau de tamarin et oeuf, plus piquante
0,30-0,80 EURStreet, markets (Dhanmondi Lake)
Chotpoti
Chickpeas, potatoes and egg in a tamarind-spiced broth
0,40-1 EURStreet stalls
Shorshe ilish
Hilsa in an intense mustard sauce, the quintessential Bengali festive dish
4-8 EURBengali restaurants
Pitha
Rice cakes steamed or fried, sweetened with date molasses, a winter specialty
0,20-1 EURStreet stalls in the dry season
Boissons
Boissons locales
Cha (milk tea)
The noir sucre au lait, epais, servi partout du matin au soir
Borhani
A spiced milky drink with yoghurt, mint and cumin, served with biryani
Lassi
Yaourt battu, sucre ou sale, tres rafraichissant par la chaleur
Daab (coconut water)
Fresh coconut sold on the street, hydrating and cheap
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Fuchka (Dhanmondi Lake)
- Chotpoti
- Jhalmuri (spiced puffed rice)
- Singara (samoussa)
- Egg chop
Conseils de securite
- Pick the very busy stalls where the food is cooked in front of you
- Avoid tap water and ice — drink sealed bottled water
- Be wary of the tamarind water in fuchka if you have a fragile stomach
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Bill ta den | The bill please |
| Koto taka? | How much does it cost? |
| Jhal | Spicy / hot |
| Jhal kom | Less spicy |
| Pani | Eau |
| Bhat | Riz |
| Mach | Fish |
| Dhonnobad | Thank you |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Traditionally you eat with the right hand; the left is considered impure
2
Refusing an offered meal can offend — accept at least a little
3
The country is majority Muslim: alcohol is rare and pork nearly absent
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Dal (lentils), vegetable bhaji and rice are everywhere and cheap
Shukto (curry de legumes doux-amer) et alu bhorta (puree de pommes de terre epicee)
Specify 'niramish' (vegetarian) because many dishes contain fish
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
0,30-1,50 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
1,50-5 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
8-20 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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