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Bengali Cuisine


Introduction• Bengali cuisine is a style of food preparation

originating in Bengal, a region in the eastern South Asia which is now divided between the Indian states

• Bengali cuisine is known for its subtle flavours, its confectioneries and desserts.


History• Bengali food has inherited a large number of

influences, both foreign and South Asian, arising from a historical and strong trade links with many parts of the world.

• The Rule of the Nawabs :Bengal has been ruled by Muslim governors since the days of the Delhi Sultanate in the early 12th century.


Culture• Bengal has a long tradition in folk literature.• Folk music in Bengal is often accompanied by

the ektara, a one-stringed instrument. • Bengali women commonly wear the shaŗi and

the salwar kameez, often distinctly designed according to local cultural customs.


Geographical location• Most of the Bengal region is in the low-lying

Ganges–Brahmaputra River Delta or Ganges Delta.

• The total area of Bengal is 232752 km²—West Bengal is 88,752 km²

• West Bengal is on the eastern bottleneck of India.


Cuisine• Bengali cuisine is appreciated for its fabulous

use of panchphoron, a term used to refer to the five essential spices, namely mustard, fenugreek seed, cumin seed, aniseed, and black cumin seed.

• The specialty of Bengali food lies in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors.

• The staple food of people in Bengal is rice and fish.


Special equipment• korai (wok): is a universal cooking vessel for

most Bengali food, for making sauces, frying/stir-frying etc

• korai (wok): is a universal cooking vessel for most Bengali food, for making sauces, frying/stir-frying etc

• Haata: scoop with a long handle


Culinary terms• Bhaja : Anything fried, either just after it has

been salted or dipped in any kind of water-based batter. Does not include croquettes, or crumb coated items.

• Bhapa : Fish or vegetables steamed with spices. • Bhaate : A vegetable, that has been put inside

the pot in which rice is cooking, and it has been cooked along with the rice


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