Bengalis and their love for food and celebration are well known and a wedding is just the cherry on the cake. Their eternal love affair with food comes as no surprise as Bengalis take their food very seriously. Thus, they make sure that the guests are in no way disappointed with the menu itself. Speaking of the menu, it is akin to a multi cast movie and rest assured the star of the evening is of course the fish. However, you will also find a host of other delectable dishes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Here are five delicious items that are an indispensable part of the Bengali wedding food menu.
1. Fish chops – One of the basic finger foods an appetizers, fish chops are a delight for everyone, young and old. It is basically a pastry casing of potato that is stuffed with a spicy filling. It goes best with “kashundi” or mustard sauce with a platter of finely sliced lemons and onions.
2. Doi maach – It is impossible to overlook this pillar of Bengali cuisine while attending a Bengali wedding. Bengalis are a community that are known for their love for fish and are prepared in various style and flavors. However, there is one household name and dish that might crop up in wedding photography is a doi maach. This traditional Bengali dish is a favorite and found in almost all Bengali wedding food menu and also during festivals and other celebrations. It is prepared in a gravy made with yoghurt and is known to be easy on the stomach.
3. Chicken chaap – Not the one to be missed, this chicken dish is a must try while attending a Bengali wedding. It is made with an amazing combination of a juicy chicken that is prepared in rich gravy of yoghurt. Chicken chaap with biryani is the ultimate combo which is bound to leave you with a flavor that you will long to taste again and again.
4. Begun bhaja – Another popular appetizer is the delicious begun bahaja that is an important part of a Bengali wedding food menu. It is served with puris or luchis made with all purpose flour. The aubergine or brinjal fritters are often fried after being coated in a delicate wash of spices and gramflour batter until they are crunchy and crisp.
Other important dishes that are worth mentioning are dhokar dalna, fish paturi, fish pulao and of course the unforgettable chingri malai curry or prawn malai curry. The state of West Bengal has its own unique culture a*96nd traditional richness that is present eve3.rywhere in the state. One needs to experience in an in-depth manner and what can be more exciting and welcoming than a Bengali wedding and of course the accompanying Bengali wedding food menu.