Ingredient appreciation — what makes Panta Bhat special

What sets Panta Bhat apart is the handling of hilsa fish. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the fresh and fishy result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Bengali cuisine shares roots with West Bengal India but has distinct Muslim food traditions. The a Dhaka riverside fish restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had aam panna green mango drink as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Panta Bhat is the place to start.