{"product_id":"a-culinary-journey-through-the-mikko-valler-9798252644356","title":"A Culinary Journey Through the World: Bangladesh: Shorshe Ilish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover Bangladesh through the story of its most iconic dish.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Culinary Journey Through the World: Bangladesh - Shorshe Ilish\u003c\/i\u003e is not simply a book about food. It is a cultural exploration told through one extraordinary meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of Bangladesh's culinary tradition stands Shorshe Ilish - hilsa fish gently cooked in a vivid mustard sauce, accompanied by steamed rice. Yet behind its apparent simplicity lies a deeper story of rivers and delta landscapes, monsoon cycles, seasonal abundance, memory, and the quiet rituals of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fourteenth volume of an ongoing series dedicated to exploring countries through their defining dishes, Mikko Valler invites readers to experience Bangladesh beyond abstraction. Through history, rhythm, symbolism, and sensory detail, the book reveals how a single shared meal can reflect geography, social habits, seasonal rhythms, diaspora identity, and the enduring importance of care and balance at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you will discover: \u003cbr\u003eThe cultural and historical roots of Shorshe Ilish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe significance of rice and river fish in Bangladeshi life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe role of food in both everyday meals and meaningful gatherings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy of balance, restraint, and clarity in Bengali cuisine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional recipe for preparing Shorshe Ilish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflections on memory, migration, and identity through food\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending culinary insight with cultural storytelling, this book is for readers who understand that food is more than sustenance - it is heritage, connection, and a quiet map of belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is part of a journey across the world - one country, one dish at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mikko Valler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798252644356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Mikko Valler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172633878783,"sku":"9798252644356","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-culinary-journey-through-the-mikko-valler-9798252644356","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}