Ilish
Also known as Hilsa
Prized hilsa fish cooked in mustard sauce.
About Ilish
The beloved hilsa fish is cooked in a pungent mustard-seed and green-chilli sauce, its rich, oily flesh standing up to the sharp gravy. It is the national fish of Bangladesh and the pride of Bengali cooking.
✅ Before you go to Bangladesh
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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