shutki maach

Shutki chronicles: Our love-hate affair with dried fish

Shutki (dried fish) is a beloved yet divisive food in Bengal, with varieties like chepa, lakkha, and nona ilish. From necessity to culinary tradition, it’s a staple across regions, valued for its preservation, flavours, and cultural significance.

The shutki trade in Bangladesh

Dried fish or shutki maach is a glorious example. In Bangladesh, the popularity of dried fish is rising and there is a thriving shutki trade

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Shutki chronicles: Our love-hate affair with dried fish

Shutki (dried fish) is a beloved yet divisive food in Bengal, with varieties like chepa, lakkha, and nona ilish. From necessity to culinary tradition, it’s a staple across regions, valued for its preservation, flavours, and cultural significance.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

The shutki trade in Bangladesh

Dried fish or shutki maach is a glorious example. In Bangladesh, the popularity of dried fish is rising and there is a thriving shutki trade