3 weeks ago
Two Indian Seafood Dishes Ranked Among World's 100 Most Iconic
There is a website called TasteAtlas that makes lists of the best foods from around the world.
It recently made a list of the 100 most famous seafood dishes.
Two dishes from India made it onto the list.
The first is Chingri Malai Curry, a prawn curry from West Bengal with creamy coconut milk.
It came in at number 63.
The second is Karimeen Pollichathu from Kerala, a fish dish cooked inside a banana leaf.
It came in at number 94.
A chef explained that the banana leaf keeps the fish soft and adds a nice earthy smell.
Another food expert said Bengali cooking is different from cooking in Malaysia and Singapore because it does not use lemongrass or galangal.
TasteAtlas says the list is meant to celebrate local food and make people curious about new dishes.
TasteAtlas ranked West Bengal's Chingri Malai Curry #63 on its World's 100 Most Iconic Seafood Dishes list.
Kerala's Karimeen Pollichathu secured the #94 spot on the same TasteAtlas ranking.
Chef Virender Singh Rai praised Chingri Malai Curry's balance of creamy coconut milk, whole spices, and fresh prawns.
Food author Sadaf Hussain noted Bengali cooking does not use lemongrass and galangal, unlike Malaysian and Singaporean cuisines.
TasteAtlas said the rankings aim to promote local cuisine and arouse curiosity, not to serve as a final global conclusion.
- Who
- TasteAtlas, an online culinary guide, along with chefs Virender Singh Rai and Sadaf Hussain who commented on the dishes.
- What
- TasteAtlas published its World's 100 Most Iconic Seafood Dishes rankings, placing India's Chingri Malai Curry at #63 and Karimeen Pollichathu at #94.
- Where
- The featured Indian dishes come from West Bengal and Kerala, while the ranking covers seafood dishes from around the world.
- When
- The article does not specify a date for the ranking's release.
- Why
- To promote local cuisine, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes people have not tried yet.
Key facts
- Publication
- TasteAtlas
- List
- World's 100 Most Iconic Seafood Dishes
- Chingri Malai Curry rank
- #63
- Karimeen Pollichathu rank
- #94
- Chingri Malai Curry origin
- West Bengal
- Karimeen Pollichathu origin
- Kerala
- Previous recognition
- Chingri Malai Curry ranked #11 on TasteAtlas's Best shrimp dishes in the world list
- No. 1 dish on the list
- Conchitas a la parmesana (scallops topped with parmesan)
Quotes
Chef Virender Singh Rai
Executive Chef at Tikitii Goa
“"The dish features fresh Karimeen (pearl spot fish) marinated in a spicy, aromatic masala paste, layered with a flavourful masala, wrapped in a banana leaf, and traditionally pan-fried or cooked until perfectly tender."”
indianexpress.com
“"A highly popular dish from Bengal, it is renowned for its perfect balance of creamy coconut milk, aromatic whole spices, and fresh prawns."”
indianexpress.com





