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Impressions from first visit to Dhaka after 5 years
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<blockquote data-quote="PoondolotoPandalum" data-source="post: 13526908" data-attributes="member: 202860"><p>There are a lot of items in our cuisine that have a foreign origins.</p><p></p><p>Believe it or not, green Chilies, which everyone assumes is something native to our subcontinent, never grew up in South Asia until Portuguese traders bought them there from South America. </p><p></p><p>Examples of foreign cuisines in Bengal household cuisines:</p><p></p><p>Pudding: French-style creme caramel, extremely common in Bengali households (Eid, dawats, etc). The Bengali and French versions are almost identical. Though French dairy products tend to be superior, they taste a bit better. But the same recipe regardless. Probably another gift of portuguees traders</p><p></p><p>Blini: Don't know how common it is, but my grandma made a lot of those. It's identical to the Russian style of pancakes, or French crepes. </p><p></p><p>Churros: Never liked the Bengali version. Then I tried the western version which tasted pretty much the same. Never saw what the fuss was about. It's a boring fried piece of dough</p><p></p><p>Prawn Malay Curry: The clue is in the name (Malay). Though the Bangladeshi version is a bit different</p><p></p><p>Russian Salad: At least what I grew up eating. Tastes the same as actual Russian Salad</p><p></p><p>Plenty more I can't think from the top of my head</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PoondolotoPandalum, post: 13526908, member: 202860"] There are a lot of items in our cuisine that have a foreign origins. Believe it or not, green Chilies, which everyone assumes is something native to our subcontinent, never grew up in South Asia until Portuguese traders bought them there from South America. Examples of foreign cuisines in Bengal household cuisines: Pudding: French-style creme caramel, extremely common in Bengali households (Eid, dawats, etc). The Bengali and French versions are almost identical. Though French dairy products tend to be superior, they taste a bit better. But the same recipe regardless. Probably another gift of portuguees traders Blini: Don't know how common it is, but my grandma made a lot of those. It's identical to the Russian style of pancakes, or French crepes. Churros: Never liked the Bengali version. Then I tried the western version which tasted pretty much the same. Never saw what the fuss was about. It's a boring fried piece of dough Prawn Malay Curry: The clue is in the name (Malay). Though the Bangladeshi version is a bit different Russian Salad: At least what I grew up eating. Tastes the same as actual Russian Salad Plenty more I can't think from the top of my head [/QUOTE]
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