Korti and River Fish
কুড়িগ্রামের নদীর মাছ
Small river fish like korti, cooked fresh from the Brahmaputra and Dharla.
Representative photo: river fish at a market. It isn't this exact dish; we don't have a photo of it yet. Photo: Sm faysal · CC BY-SA 4.0 Have a photo of your own? Let us know →
With so many rivers, fish is at the heart of Kurigram's kitchen. Korti, a small silvery fish, is a local favourite, alongside chela, boirali, and other catches from the Dharla and Brahmaputra. They are cooked simply, fried crisp or in a thin curry with tomato, onion and green chilli. Riverside markets in the morning are the best place to see the day's catch.
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Ask what came in that morning and have it fried.
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Place Dharla Bridge and Riverfront
ধরলা সেতু ও নদীর পাড়A wide sweep of the Dharla beside Kurigram town, best at sunset from the bridge approaches.
Place Chilmari River Port
চিলমারী বন্দরA historic port on the Brahmaputra, celebrated in folk song, with boats to the chars.
Representative photo Place Sonahat Bridge
সোনাহাট সেতুAn old British-era rail bridge over the Dudhkumar, near the Sonahat land port.
Representative photo Hidden place Bhawaiya Museum, Ulipur
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