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Machh bhaja

Traditional dish from Bangladesh

Street Food

About Machh bhaja

Bengali-style fish fry

In West Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, Assam and Bangladesh, fried fish or māchh bhājā is a common delicacy. Riverine fish like bhetki, topshey, aarh and pābdā, and anadromous fish such as hilsa are commonly fried in Bengali cuisine, Odia cuisine and Assamese cuisine.

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
Traditional Bangladesh cuisine

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