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Bengali Cuisine
Bengali cuisine combines rice, fish, vegetables, lentils, mustard, seasonal produce and a distinguished tradition of sweets.
Key points
- Rice and fish are important staples
- Uses mustard, poppy seed and seasonal vegetables
- Renowned for sweets and festive preparations
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India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Explore India and Facts of India — National Portal of India, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026