What can be the Best Bengali Wedding Menu

Food is a critical piece of the "Bong" personality. History has weaved a private relationship between Bengalis and great food and this closeness resounds through their weddings. Regardless whether you go for conventional or contemporary style of wedding, here is a manual for setting a noteworthy menu for your Bengali wedding cater.

What has Changed????

Until a couple of years back most Bengali marriages had the traditional food pattern and recipes hence providing us the opportunity to indulge into the genuine Bong treat. With urbanization impacting each part of our lives, wedding meals have likewise added an advanced turn to the dishes and the method for serving supper.

Customarily in Bengali weddings food is served on leaves and water in the rural terracotta tumblers. However nowadays these meals are being replaced by the exotic buffet dinners.

A traditional Bengali wedding menu is rich and diverse, offering a variety of flavors and textures. Bengali cuisine is known for its use of mustard oil, spices, and sweets. Here's a suggested menu for a Bengali wedding:

Welcome Drinks:

• Aam Panna (Green Mango Drink)
• Shorbot (Various flavored sherbets)
• Assorted tea
• Coffee

Starters (Begin the meal with these appetizers):

• Fish Fry
• Shingara (Samosa)
• Vegetable Chop
• Momo
• Pakora
• Kebabs

Main Course :

• Fish Curry: Mustard-based fish curry (e.g., Shorshe Ilish - Hilsa fish in mustard sauce)
• Bhapa Chingri (Steamed prawns in mustard sauce)
• Meat Curry: Kosha Mangsho (Slow-cooked spicy mutton curry)
• Chicken Curry

Vegetarian Options:

• Shorshe Phoolkopi (Cauliflower in mustard sauce)

Rice:

• Steamed Basmati Rice
• Basanti Pulao
• Biriyani

Breads:

• Luchi (Deep-fried flatbreads)
• Radhaballavi (Stuffed lentil puris)
• Naan

Sweets (Mithai):

• Rasgulla
• Sandesh
• Mishti Doi (Sweet yogurt)
• Cham Cham

Desserts:

• Pati Shapta (Stuffed crepes)
• Rasmalai
• Malpua

Paan:

• Paan (Betel leaf with areca nut and other ingredients)

Keep in mind that Bengali weddings are known for their elaborate and extravagant feasts. This menu can be adjusted based on personal preferences and dietary restrictions. Additionally, it's always a good idea to consult with the caterer to ensure that the menu meets the preferences of the couple and their families. Rima’s, the best Bengali Wedding caterer in Kolkata and Suburbs serves excellent Bengali dishes in wedding ceremonies. You can look into their menu and contact them to avail the best rated catering service.