Regional Specialties

1. Dhaka Region

• Kacchi Biryani – Marinated mutton cooked with fragrant basmati rice and spices.

• Bakarkhani – Crispy layered bread, usually eaten with tea.

• Beef Tehari – Aromatic rice with spiced beef, popular during Eid.

2. Chattogram Region

• Mezban Beef Curry – Rich, spicy beef dish served at traditional Mezban feasts.

• Shutki Maach Curry – Dried fish curry, especially in coastal areas.

• Patishapta Pitha – Rice crepes filled with coconut and jaggery.

3. Sylhet Region

• Seven-Curry Feast (Shatkaris) – Traditional spread served at weddings.

• Shatkora Beef – Beef cooked with a local citrus fruit (shatkora).

• Shutki Maach Bhuna – Spicy fried dry fish, often with green chilies.

4. Khulna & Sundarbans Region

• Chingri Malai Curry – Prawns in coconut milk curry.

• Shutki with Kochu – Dry fish with taro stem curry.

• Date Molasses Pitha – Winter delicacy made from fresh date jaggery.

5. Rajshahi Region

• Bogura Mishti Doi – Creamy sweet yogurt.

• Kalai Ruti with Chutney – Bread made from black lentils.

• Pati Shapta & Bhapa Pitha – Steamed rice cakes and stuffed crepes.

6. Barishal Region

• Ilish Bhapa – Hilsa fish steamed with mustard paste.

• Chingri Shutki – Dried prawn curry.

• Panta Ilish – Fermented rice with fried hilsa, especially for Pohela Boishakh.