Tuesday, 29 March 2016

Rui Mach

The English word for Rui mach is Rohu fish. 

Rui mach is a very popular and a traditional Bangladeshi fish. It has bones so it's best eaten with bare hands. You would break off a chunk of Rui mach, you would bite into the piece in such a way so as to be able to detect and grip the bones with your teeth. Part of the fish will stay in you mouth and part of the fish will come away with your hand as you pull it away. You will deposit the fish pieces in your hand on the plate and return it to your mouth to then remove the aforementioned fish bone/s that your mouth has been so patiently gripping leaving your teeth then free to chew the fish pieces in your mouth. 

The translucent fish bones which can deceivingly mix in with the remainder of the food is precariously placed on the edge of the plate so that the offending item is clearly marked to be avoided. 

Fish bones are dangerous because they can get lodged into your throat. The pointy ends of the fish bone ensures that their presence is felt - sometimes painfully - and so it's important to learn the art of eating fish with your hands if you want to eat Bangladeshi Rui mach.

 

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