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By Sundarbans Food Guide: Popular Local Dishes on Your Travel
While your visit to the Sundarbans is going to be full of wildlife spotting and visiting the mangrove forest, you will be able to experience the amazing local cuisine that can easily please any visitor.
Popular Dishes You Have To Try in Sundarbans Hilsh Utsav
Fresh Hilsa Fish (Ilish)
Hilsa fish is one of the most popular foods in the Bengali village. Hilsa is usually prepared with mustard sauce and eaten with steamed rice. In monsoons, the visitors love to have fresh hilsa food in Sundarban.
Tiger Prawn Curry
The rivers of the Sundarbans are well known for tiger prawns which are prepared with coconut, mustard sauce, and Bengali spices.
Crab Curry
Mangrove creek crab curry is quite popular among travelers who love sea food.
Traditional Sundarban Thali
A traditional Sundarban thali usually comprises of:
Boiled rice
Dal
Fried vegetables
Fish curry
Chutney
Dessert sweet
The homemade dish provides visitors with a true flavor of rural Bengal.
Local Delicacies
Some other dishes which one can try include:
Rasgulla
Mishti Doi
Coconut delicacies
Tea with local snacks
Such dishes are served in eco-resorts and homestays across the Sundarbans.
Food Tour in Sundarbans
Almost all resorts and tourist boats serving in Sundarban prepare delicious Bengali food made from local products. Sea food is a specialty of the region; however, vegetarians also have their options.
To relish the natural flavors of Bengali cuisine along with its natural beauty and wildlife, Sundarbans is a perfect destination.