Shorshe Ilish

I was looking forward to Shorshe Ilish here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The spicy and tangy character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with posto poppy seeds or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. hilsa fish is a cultural i…

I ate Shorshe Ilish at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of green chilli varied significantly — only one got it right. The pungent from mustard oil profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. hilsa fish is a cultural …

Shorshe Ilish at this place was fine. The pungent from mustard oil flavour was there but not distinguished. panch phoron five-spice was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Bengali cuisine shares roo…

I spent an afternoon making Shorshe Ilish from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting posto poppy seeds right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The earthy from poppy seeds result was rewarding once I got it right. Bengali cuisine shares roots with West Benga…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Shorshe Ilish correctly. The instructor explained why panch phoron five-spice is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The earthy from poppy seeds result when you make it yourself is different. Bengali cuisi…

Shorshe Ilish here was solidly made — earthy from poppy seeds without anything to complain about. mustard oil was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. hilsa fish is a cultural icon in Bangladesh — its seasonal availability is a nationa…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Shorshe Ilish well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The pungent from mustard oil base was authentic and the use of mustard oil showed real knowledge. Bengali cuisine shares roots with West Bengal India but has distinct Muslim…

Shorshe Ilish opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The fresh and fishy flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. hilsa fish is a cultural icon in Bangladesh — its seasonal availability is a national event. Understanding that cont…

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Shorshe Ilish. I ordered it with lassi and the earthy from poppy seeds elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. posto poppy seeds in particular became more prominent in a good way. Bengali cuisine shares roots with West B…

I first ate Shorshe Ilish on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the fresh and fishy quality I remembered. hilsa fish was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. hilsa fish is a cultural …