How does the traditional cuisine of Bangladesh reflect its cultural heritage?
What is the history of Bangladeshi cuisine?
Bangladeshi culinary habits were strongly influenced by the cuisine of the area's Mughal rulers. This includes rich, aromatic dishes such as biriyani and korma that require the use of a large array of spices along with a great deal of ghee.After Dhaka became the capital of East Bengal, Persian, Turkish and Arabic-influenced dishes became popular. Black pepper and chui jhal were used to add spiciness before chili was introduced from the Americas.