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Famous food of Sylhet — Beef with satkora, Chunga pitha, Akhni

Famous food and sweets of Sylhet: Beef with satkora, Chunga pitha, Akhni, Shidol. Where to eat them and why they are loved.

Beef with satkora

Sylheti beef cooked with the fragrant rind of the satkora citrus.

Chunga pitha

Sticky rice baked inside a bamboo tube.

Akhni

A spiced Sylheti pilau.

Shidol

A mash of fermented dried puti fish.

Questions and answers

What is Sylhet famous for food?

Sylhet is known for Beef with satkora, Chunga pitha, Akhni, Shidol.

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