Top 5 Dishes from Kolkata

Do you consider yourself as a foodie? If yes, then do visit the City of Joy at least once in your lifetime and taste some of the authentic Bengali cuisines. Nothing stands in comparison with a Bengali dish. Whether it is the mouthwatering Bhapa Ilish or the famous Rasgulla, when it comes to food Kolkata should definitely be on top of your priority list.

Here, you will get to know on all those top five dishes from Kolkata that have always been a hot favorite both among the localites as well as the travelers.

Chingri Macher Malaikari

Chingri Macher Malaikari (Prawn Malai Curry) is one of those elegant Bengali cuisines that are usually being served on special occasions like Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year). This entire preparation is cooked in the spicy coconut gravy. In fact, it is the sweetness of the coconut gravy that makes this dish such a delectable one. Don’t forget to try this cuisine during your next trip to Kolkata as it is one of those gastronomic delights that you would like to have again and again.

Kasha Mangsho

Kasha Mangsho (Bengali Mutton Curry) is another yummy dish that you are going to find in Kolkata. In Kolkata, a Sunday lunch always remains incomplete without this very dish. There are many restaurants like Gol Bari, which is famous for serving this cuisine.

Bhapa Illish

Bhapa Illish is another delicious preparation of fish that you are going to find in Kolkata. It is a hot favorite among all the Bengalis. It is usually being served with rice. Initially, the fish is being marinated with ground mustard seeds along with a small quantity of mustard oil, green chilies, yoghurt, etc. If you are someone who is fond of fish items and want to explore the exclusive Bengali cuisines, then Bhapa Illish is one such dish that you just can’t afford to overlook.

Rasgulla

Rasgulla is a cheese-based syrupy sweet dish, which is usually being used as a dessert. Rasgulla is made 

from the dumplings of Chhena, an Indian cottage cheese. A Kolkata trip is really meaningless for a tourist until and unless he tastes this popular sweet dish.

Mishti Doi

Mishti Doi or sweet yogurt is another well-known dessert, which you can taste in Kolkata. It is an apt choice for all those people who are fond of the sweet dishes. Apart from West Bengal, it is even being available in Odisha along with Bangladesh.