খাবার (Food)
This crispy street snack is filled with mashed potatoes and tamarind water
What is Fuchka?
This classic Bengali song repeats a phrase that would be perfect to say this coming Valentine’s Day.
What is Bhalobashbo re?
This fluffy, white steamed pitha is filled with coconut and jaggery and often served during winter.
What is Bhapa Pitha?
This white flower is the national flower of Bangladesh.
What is the Shapla (water lily)?
You swore this metal container had cookies, but it held needles, buttons, and thread instead.
What is the Royal Dansk cookie tin?
This flavorful classic rice dish is made with meat, potatoes, and spices.
What is biryani?
Written by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1905, the song is an ode to the beauty of Bengal, originally written to protest the first partition of Bengal. It was officially adopted by the Provisional Government of Bangladesh in 1971
What is Amar Shonar Bangla?
This deep-fried crispy pitha is known for its intricate design and is dipped in gur syrup for its sweet taste.
What is Nokshi Pitha
This is the name of the Bangladeshi New Year, celebrated on April 14 with colorful decorations and traditional food.
What is Pohela Boishakh? (Look out for our event on April 23 🙊)
You were likely dragged here at least once a month for groceries, gold, or “quick” clothes shopping that lasted hours
What is Jackson Heights?
This fermented rice dish is soaked overnight in water and often served with onion, chili, and mashed sides.
What is panta bhaath?
This Bangladeshi-American artist, known for blending Bengali lyrics with global sounds, once performed live at a Bengalis Unite event.
Who is Muza?
This rolled crepe-like pitha is filled with a sweet coconut and jaggery mixture
What is Patishapta pitha?
What is the name of the national monument in Dhaka to commemorate the martyrs killed during the Bengali language movement?
What is the Shaheed Minar?
This multipurpose cotton cloth is used as a towel, fan, headwrap, and no Bengali household is complete without at least one hanging nearby.
What is a gamcha?
Considered a national delicacy known for its rich flavor and many bones, is often cooked in mustard-based curry.
What is Ilish maach (hilsa fish)?
Known for hits like Maloma and Khoka, this artist is known for blending traditional Bengali folk with contemporary sounds and themes. This artist has produced, sang, and directed songs, as well as starred in music videos.
This pitha is made by soaking and grinding rice, then shaping it into little discs before boiling or steaming.
What is Chitoi Pitha?
A traditional sari of Bengal and Bangladesh is known for their floral and geometrical motifs, feathery-light feel, and months-long labor of the craftsman. This textile technique originated in Dhaka.
What is Jamdani Sari?
This pungent oil is rubbed on your scalp or chest when you're sick.
What is mustard oil?
Aromatic spice from the ginger family often added to biryani and desserts for flavor.
What is Elachi (cardamom)?
Known for hits like Firiye Dao and Protisruti, this Bangladeshi rock band helped shape the country's modern sound.
What is Miles?
This sweet, deep-fried pitha is golden brown, slightly crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside.
What is pua pitha/theler pitha?
This traditional Bengali art form uses colored powders, rice paste, or chalk to create decorative patterns on the floor, especially during weddings and festivals.
What is Aplona?
This item is used when it gets warm outside to sleep. It is typically made from the fabric of old saris.
What is kantha?