Describe your favourite food item.
You should say:
- what food item it is
- how it is made
- how common this food item is
and explain why it is your favourite food item.
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I have a number of favourite food items that I like to eat. While some of these food items, which are my favourite, are cooked with traditional recipes, others are cooked by using unconventional recipes and methods. However, today, I would like to talk about a food item which is cooked in a traditional manner.
This favourite food item of mine is called “Hilsha fish curry”. Hilsa (or Ilish) curry is the national dish of Bangladesh, made from the Hilsa fish, and is one of the most popular traditional Bangladeshi dishes. In Bangladesh, it is common to eat every part of the Hilsa fish, including the head and the eggs. In fact, nothing is wasted as each and every part of this fish has its own unique delicacies. One can find fish egg dishes or fish head curries that are widely revered throughout the entire country.
By the way, this particular food item is very popular in many parts of India as well except that they have their own Hilsha fish to fry. In fact, Indian people sometimes rely on the export of this delicious fish from Bangladesh. Anyway, the ingredients, used to prepare this dish, are Hilsa fish, salt, turmeric powder, black cumin seeds, green chillies, mustard oil, and water. Mustard oil and black cumin seeds are also significant in the preparation of this dish, depending on what kind of taste one really prefers. But, in order to cook this delicious food item, one first needs to marinate the Hilsha fish in turmeric and chilli paste before slowly frying it on a low heat and serving with mustard gravy and steam rice. The result is a combination of sweet and sour flavours with an incredible spicy kick.
Anyway, it is my favourite food item because Hilsa curry is filling, flavoursome, and easy to make. Besides, it is also widely available throughout the entire country, especially, during the rainy season. Finally, it is my favourite also because it is the only authentic “Bengali” curry that can be served on all occasions.
