The Spice Chronicles: Why Chattogram is the Culinary Capital of Bangladesh
If Dhaka is the political brain of Bangladesh, Chattogram is its hungry, beating heart.
Forget the diet. Forget the cutlery. To truly understand this port city, you don’t look at its colonial buildings or its busy shipping lanes—you taste it. Chattogram’s cuisine is a fiery, flavorful rebellion against the bland. It is heavy on the mustard oil, unapologetic with the chili, and legendary for its hospitality.
For the traveler willing to eat with their hands and sweat a little, here is your roadmap to the best food in the city.
