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WORLDLOW1h ago · Sep 22, 2026, 3:45 AM

Where Kolkata’s hilsa comes from and why its waters may shape its taste

The Hindu · south asia

Is Ganga hilsa really different from Padma hilsa? What is Gujarat hilsa doing in Kolkata’s markets, and why did old Calcutta connoisseurs claim they could taste the stretch of river a fish came from? Following the hilsa from ocean to river to plate reveals a story of ecology, appetite and inherited taste

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