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The best Bengali dishes

The top 3 according to 150 votes from people: Kosha mangsho · Shukto · Machher jhol. (Updated Feb 2, 2020.)

Fish, rice, mustard and sweets: the highlights of Bengali cooking according to Wikipedia's article on Bengali cuisine.

Ankit Desai · · 13 items · 150 votes · 0 comments

Top 13

  1. 1

    Kosha mangsho

    Slow-cooked spicy mutton curry.

    ▲ 15 ▼ 0

    15
  2. 2

    Shukto

    Bitter-sweet mixed vegetable starter.

    ▲ 15 ▼ 1

    14
  3. 3

    Machher jhol

    Light everyday fish curry with potatoes.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 3

    11
  4. 4

    Shorshe ilish

    Hilsa fish in pungent mustard sauce.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 2

    10
  5. 5

    Kathi roll

    Kolkata's paratha roll with kebab.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  6. 6

    Luchi and aloo dum

    Puffed fried bread with spiced potatoes.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 2

    9
  7. 7

    Rosogolla

    Spongy cheese balls in syrup.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 2

    8
  8. 8

    Kolkata biryani

    Biryani with potato and egg.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 0

    8
  9. 9

    Chingri malai curry

    Prawns in coconut milk curry.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 3

    6
  10. 10

    Phuchka

    Kolkata's tangy pani puri.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 2

    6
  11. 11

    Sandesh

    Delicate sweet made from chhena.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  12. 12

    Chomchom

    Oval sweet of chhena soaked in syrup.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 3

    3
  13. 13

    Mishti doi

    Sweetened caramelised yoghurt in clay pots.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 2

    2

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