Ebong Ilish

Participants and Prices

A Three-Day Ilish Festival at City Centre1 started at 2 pm today. Me and my family were the first few present. For foodies like us, it couldn't have  got any better. I love to treat people and this is one instance.   

                                          

Ten Big restaurants  came under one roof   :

            

6,Ballygunge Place, Epar Bangla Opar Bangla, KK's Fusion, Bhooter Raja Dilo Bor,

Sonar Tori , Rajbarir Khawa, Cafe Swiss, Swissotel, The Rose (Viand), Bhoj Caterer's                                         

Barshakaal (Monsoon) in Bengal is incomplete without Ilish Maach( Hilsa  Fish) as Hilsa is the ultimate in both Epar and Opar Bangla(West Bengal and Bangladesh). High prices limit the sale in Bengal. It's heart breaking cause  we Bengali's just adore the fish in all it's variations. Come monsoon and each and every Bong is sure to treat his family at least once to the Bangladeshi "Poddar Ilish "(Fish from the Padma River)                                                                                                                            

This Hilsa Festival "Ebong Ilish"may be the good news every Bengali who has missed their quota of Hilsa this year was waiting for. Because of the exorbitant price of the fish, most can not afford to bring the large sized Hilsa on their dinning tables.

Doi Ilish, Bhapa Ilish, Ilish Paturi, Ilish Pulao, Ilish Biryani,  Fried Ilish , Sorshe Ilish with Rice, Kanta Chacchori, Whole Ilish Bhapa Ilish Borishali were a few favourite recipes of mine available .

KK's Fusion ,The Rose (Viand), Continental catering services, Swissotel had some different menu's to offer. There were Cartoccio of Hilsa as well as  Hilsa vindaloo, Pan Fried Hilsa Fried Hilsa with Lemon Butter Sauce...

What a delicious meal we had.

Fantastico !!!