Hilsa recipe: 59 Photos
Ilish Beguner Jhol (Hilsa Fish and Eggplant images
FAQ
Vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acid of hilsa helps in eye health. Hilsa fish is good for the health of the blood vessels. It contains omega-3 fatty acids called EPA and DHA. And that is why consuming Hilsa fish improves blood circulation in the body.
About Ilish. Also known as Hilsa Herring or Hilsa Shad, this is a species of fish related to the herring. It's rich in omega 3 fatty acids which gives the fish its' marbled fat content and softness. To my knowledge, you can only find this fish in Bangladeshi grocery stores if you live outside of Bangladesh or India.
The ilish (Tenualosa ilisha) (Bengali: ইলিশ, romanized: iliś), also known as the ilishi, hilsa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae.
The national fish of Bangladesh is Hilsa (Ilish), and it is cooked with the spices and with the curry. The fish is found everywhere in Bangladesh. Important to realize, nearly 60% of Ilish is found in Bangladesh.
Mean total mercury content in edible composites oflocally-caught fishes (topse, hilsa, mackerel, topse, sardinella, khoira) was low and ranged from 0.01 to 0.11 ug s:' mercury, dry weight.