Description
Ring Pcs : 9 to 10 pcs Exclusive Head and Tail
Gada-Peti: 9 to 12 pcs Exclusive Head and Tail
Approxiamte Weight loss due to cleaning : 15% of the Gross Weight
Hilsa a popular fish and known for its distinct flavour. Cut into medium sizes, dressed, cleaned and packed in zipper pack (Fish weight Approx. 1.1 kg to 1.3Kg ). Due to cleaning 20% weight loss occur. Tenualosa ilisha or Hilsa fish is a species of fish in the herring family (Clupeidae), and a popular food fish in South Asia. The fish contributes about 12% of the total fish production and about 1% of GDP in Bangladesh. The fish is popular food amongst the people of South Asia and in the Middle East, but especially with Bengalis. It is the national fish of Bangladesh. Bengali fish curry is a popular dish made with mustard oil or seed. It is also popular in India, especially West Bengal, Odisha, Tripura, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Southern Gujarat and in Mizoram and it is also exported globally. Hilsa is an oily fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Recent experiments have shown its beneficial effects in decreasing cholesterol level in rats and insulin level. In Bengal, ilish can be smoked, fried, steamed, baked in young plantain leaves, prepared with mustard seed paste, curd, begun (eggplant), different condiments like jira (cumin) and so on. It is said that people can cook ilish in more than 50 ways.
