Bangladeshi Cuisine

Bangladesh was eastern part of Bengal before partition, hence the two regions share similarities in cuisine. It also has considerable regional variations. A staple across the country however is rice, various kinds of lentil, which is locally known as dal & fish. As a large percentage of the land can be under water, either intentionally because of farming practices or due to severe climatological, topographical or geographical conditions, not surprisingly fish features as the major source of protein in the Bangladeshi diet. There is also a saying which goes, "Mach-e-Bhat-e-Bangali".