The most prized fish for all Bengalis - Hilsa, in Delhi

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Hilsa is most well known as a Bengali’s darling in cuisine but there is more to the fish than the taste. Known as Tenualosa ilisha or ilish, it gives livelihood to more than 5 million people. It has a unique feature of being oily and tender. It can grow up to 60 cm in length with weights of up to 3 kg. It is found in rivers of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Myanmar. The fish is popular food amongst the people of South Asia and in the Middle East, but especially with Bengalis and Odias. Bengali fish curry is a popular dish made with mustard oil or seed. The biggest Hilsa ever caught is nowhere near Bengal. It was caught at Tapti Estuary, Gujarat. It was 614 mm long and 614 mm wide and weighed a full 4250 grams. This proudly holds the record of the largest hilsa caught from Indian waters. Res