Chittagong Recipes

Chittagong cuisine comes from Bangladesh's principal port city and the surrounding hill tracts, blending Bengali, Arakanese, and tribal culinary influences. The coastal location provides abundant seafood, while the hill tracts contribute unique ingredients like bamboo shoots and wild herbs. Signature dishes include mezban beef feast, shutki bhorta, and distinctive preparations influenced by the region's proximity to Myanmar. The mezban tradition, an elaborate communal beef feast, is a unique cultural institution of Chittagong's culinary identity.