Chyapa Shutki of Nandail
নান্দাইলের চ্যাপা শুঁটকি
Semi-fermented puti fish, pungent and loved, sold by makers at Nandail market.
At a glance
- Where
- Mymensingh district, Mymensingh division
- Price
- Good chyapa about 1,200 BDT per kg (2022)
- Where to try
- Nandail municipal market on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar), summer (Apr–May), monsoon (Jun–Jul), autumn (Aug–Sep) and late autumn (Oct–Nov)
Chyapa (also called sidol or hidol in this region) is made from small puti fish that are cleaned, lightly sun-dried and packed into earthen pots, often buried, to ferment for months. The result is strong-smelling and deeply savoury, and it is mashed into fiery bhorta or cooked with onion and chilli. Greater Mymensingh and the haor belt are its heartland. In Nandail, makers such as Hasu Mia of Savar village sell their chyapa at the municipal market three days a week, and buyers come from other districts.
Good to know
The smell is strong; ask for it well sealed if you are carrying it on a bus.
Common questions
Where can you eat Chyapa Shutki of Nandail?
Nandail municipal market on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.
How much does Chyapa Shutki of Nandail cost?
Good chyapa about 1,200 BDT per kg (2022).
When is the best time to try Chyapa Shutki of Nandail?
Winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar), summer (Apr–May), monsoon (Jun–Jul), autumn (Aug–Sep) and late autumn (Oct–Nov).
Which district is Chyapa Shutki of Nandail from?
Mymensingh district, Mymensingh division.
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