Bangla Ilish

 

Bangla Ilish Fish
My Uber driver today was from Bangladesh.  His name is Jafier.  Told him about my love for ilish, the national fish (and dish) of Bangladesh.  Also mishti doi, the Bengali dessert made with milk, curds and jaggery.  Instant ice breaker.

He told me he was from Barisal, the town in Bangladesh where the best ilish comes from.  Checked out his claim on Wikipedia. 

Jafier gave me some tips on Bangla restaurants in Abu Dhabi.  We might try Shawbal, which Jafier swears has the best Bangla food in town.  It's not too far from our apartment.  The other possibilities he mentioned are in the labor camps in Mussafah.

We might visit those labor camp restaurants too.

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