Food Archives - Moheen Reeyad

Why Chittagong’s Bela biscuit is still popular?

Chittagong’s Bela biscuit is the first biscuit of the subcontinent and is still so popular all over Bangladesh. People introduced this biscuit dish by dipping it in tea from the beginning because it is round, large, and relatively stiff compared to ordinary biscuits. Famous for over 150 years, it is an afternoon tea companion for […]

Mezban – a traditional feast in Chittagong

Food / August 21, 2021 / 1 Comment

Mezban, locally known as Mejjan, is the famous and traditional social festival of the Chattogram region in Bangladesh. The word “Mezban” in Persian means host, and “Mezbani” means hosting refers to arranging a feast for the guests. The meaning of the word Mezban or Mejjan has changed over the centuries. It probably started in Bangladesh during the Shah dynasty of Iran. However, it

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