Forash

Forash
Biran bhaat & Forashor Dail, a traditional Sylheti breakfast
Alternative namesForash bisi
Coursemain dish
Place of origin Bangladesh
Region or stateSylhet
Main ingredientsonion, oil and turmeric

Forash (Sylheti: ꠚꠞꠣꠡ) is a leguminous winter crop often featured in Sylheti cuisine It is a kind of French bean, hence the name "Forash" which means French in Sylheti. As a vegetable, it is similar to beans. Raw Forash is cooked as a vegetable, though the main part is its seeds. Forash is usually cooked with fish and meat. It is served with cooked rice and roti.

History

Forash first came to Sylhet from France. This is why it is called Forash in Sylheti language. This vegetable is grown well in the alluvium soil of Sylhet. Because of its popularity among the worldwide Sylhetis, it is exported to several countries including England, America and Canada.

References

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