The familiar appearance of the fish market and the small experience of buying fresh fish

The experience of buying fish in our rural Bengal or in the bustling city market is always quite exciting. Even on a holiday morning or during the busy work hours, when you step into the fish market, the surrounding scenery creates a strange feeling. Especially when you see the scene of live or fresh fish swimming or moving in a tray of water, it is heartwarming. Just like in these pictures where the fresh fish are moving quite smoothly in the clear water of large pots.

The real joy of going to the fish market is choosing the fresh fish of your choice. From the moment you enter the market, the shouting of the sellers and the bargaining of the buyers create a bustling atmosphere. When you stand in front of the fish trays, the first thing that catches your eye is the freshness of the fish. You can clearly see how fresh the fish is under the water. When fresh fish is kept in a pot like in these pictures, buyers can easily see how the body or tail of the fish moves. This is a great way to identify fresh fish because fresh fish always floats in the water.

Fish is an essential part of our Bengali cooking and diet. If there is a favorite fish dish with hot rice for lunch or dinner, then there is no other choice. Therefore, it is very important to take some time in the market to buy good quality and fresh fish. The sellers arrange fish of different sizes to win the hearts of the buyers. After choosing the fish of your choice, when it is cut and cleaned, half of the work of preparing the food is done.

This whole experience of visiting the fish market and buying fish is not just a daily routine but it is a beautiful part of our culture. The crowd of people in the market, the smell of fish and the fresh fish stalls - all this atmosphere together paints a familiar picture of our lifestyle. At the end of the day, the joy of returning home with a bag full of fresh fish from the market is different, which later completes the arrangement of delicious food on the table at home.