Many people mistake Bangladeshi food as being the same as Indian food. But, it is not so. Bangladeshi food has its distinct taste and character. Especially the variety of our curry dishes. The many diffrent meat, poultry and fish curries are a culinary delight. We have a variety of seasonal vegetable dishes also. One of the main charactesistics of Bangladeshi curry is that it is not as hot as its counterparts in the other parts of the Indian subcontinent.
2007-02-20 20:14:34 · 17 answers · asked by Difi 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
80% I'd say it was nearer 90%, still----- it does taste very good, and remember Bangladesh was part of the Indian sub Continent until 1947, when the country was partitioned into India, Pakistan, (West Pakistan as it was known then) and Bangladesh (East Pakistan) so it's not surprising that Bangladeshi food is so popular, it probably suits the British taste!
2007-02-20 20:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Greybeard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The Indian restaurants in UK don't serve Bangladeshi food. They serve Indian food made by Bangladeshi people. But that is the case with most Indian cities as well. Bangladeshi or Bangla food has distinctive way of cooking as well as the ingredients used are different. Bangalies mostly use sweet water fish which is not served in any of the so called Indian restaurants in UK. Indian food within regions of India differ so much that even Indians can not identify it.
2007-02-20 20:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by mangal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I know, and I also know Brick Lane in London, where people think they have famous Indian restaurants is mostly selling Bangladeshi food too. People also tend to think the signs of the street names there are written in one of Indian languages, but it is actually written in a language they use in Bangladesh. I became aware of it when I was watching a TV program about it, and my Indian and Bangladesh friends have confirmed that too.
Now did you know that most of Japanese food in UK is actually made up, or copy-cat of Chinese food, and sometimes no Japanese person working in the restaurant where they sell it?? I'm telling you, it's nothing like real Japanese food, and I know what I'm talking about, since I am really from Japan.
2007-02-21 02:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by ono 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, Bangladesh was a part of India, not that long ago.
Bangalideshi food have no clear distinction over Indian food.
Indian restaurant exists before the creation of Bangladesh.
Today no one will buy Bangaladeshi food, may be except
Bangladeshis.
2007-02-20 21:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by nomad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that our version of Indian food isn't really Indian food anyway? Go to India - it's completely different.
Same with Bangladeshi
2007-02-20 20:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by chillipope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're confusing England with the UK.
Most "Indian" restaurants in Scotland serve Punjabi food.
That makes eating "Indian" food in England a bit of a disappointment for many Scots.
2007-02-20 20:20:44 · answer #6 · answered by freebird 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that, when one refers to Indian food, it means food from the Indian sub-Continent. It can be from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chennai, Rajastan, Kerala, Bengal etc.? This area is vast and, like Europe, there are regional differences - or do you think Sicilians eat roast beef, two veg and Yorkshire pudding?
2007-02-20 20:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most 'Indian' restaurants in Scotland are atually owned and run by Pakistanis, the food is not Indian, Pakistani or even Bangladeshan but a cocncoction made for the UK market.............it's far better to cook you own .. or have me cook for you x
2007-02-20 20:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by ian g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't this all because we are a bit ignorant (or don't mind as long as it tastes good) Same as chinese food might be slightly different and not wholly chinese?
2007-02-20 23:39:25 · answer #9 · answered by Blue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would I care? It's still Indian food!
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2007-02-20 23:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋