Ever read a recipe you felt like trying but some words just don’t make sense e.g. Fenugreek or Asafoetida? Here’s your ready reference. Treat this as a dictionary for all your Bengali Culinary words.
Here you go!
Vegetables and Legumes
|
English Name |
Bengali Name |
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Amaranth |
Noyte shaakh |
নটে শাখ |
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Apple Gourd |
Tinda |
তিন্দা |
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Ash Gourd |
Chal Kumro |
চাল কুমড়ো |
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Beetroot |
Beet |
বীট |
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Bitter Gourd |
Karola/Karela |
করলা |
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Bitter melon/Bitter gourd |
Karola |
করলা |
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Black-eyed pea |
Lobia |
লোবিয়া |
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Bottle Gourd/ Calabash |
Lau |
লাউ |
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Broad Beans |
Sheem |
সীম |
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Brussels sprout |
Biliti Bandhakopi |
বিলিতি বাধাকপি |
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Cabbage |
Badha Kopi |
বাধাকপি |
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Carrot |
Gajor |
গাজর |
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Cauliflower |
Fulkopi |
ফুলকপি |
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Celery |
Pathuni Shaakh |
পাথুনি শাখ |
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Ceylon spinach |
Pui Shaakh |
পুঁই শাখ |
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Chickpea |
Chola |
ছোলা |
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Cilantro/ Coriander |
Dhane Pata |
ধনে পাতা |
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Cucumber |
Sausha |
শসা |
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Drumstick |
Sajner Data |
সজনের ডাটা |
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Eggplant/Aubergine/Brinjal |
Begun |
বেগুন |
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Elephant Foot yam |
Ol |
ওল |
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French Beans |
Beans |
বিন্স |
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Garbanzo |
Kabuli Chola |
কাবুলি ছোলা |
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Gooseberry |
Amloki |
আমলকি |
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Indian pea |
Mator |
মটর |
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Ivy Gourd/ Gentlemen’s Toe/Little Gourd |
Kundri |
কুন্দ্রী |
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Jackfruit |
Kathal |
কাঠাল |
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Kidney bean |
Raajma |
রাজমা |
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Lentil |
Dal |
ডাল |
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Lotus root |
Padma |
পদ্ম শাখ |
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Malabar Spinach |
Pui Shaakh |
পুঁই শাখ |
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Mint |
Pudina Pata |
পুদিনা পাতা |
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Moth bean |
Mung dal |
মুগ ডাল |
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Mustard |
Sarse |
সরসে |
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Okra |
Bhindi/Bhendi |
ভিন্দী/ ঢেরস |
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Onion |
Peyaj |
পেয়াজ |
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Pea |
Matorshuti |
মটরশুটি |
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Pigeon pea |
Arhar Dal |
অরহর ডাল |
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Pointed Gourd |
Potol |
পটল |
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Potato |
Alu |
আলু |
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Pumpkin |
Kumro |
কুমড়ো |
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Radish |
Mulo |
মুলো |
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Red Amaranth |
Lal shaakh |
লাল শাখ |
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Red Lentil |
Masur Dal |
মুসুর ডাল |
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Ridge Gourd/ Chinese Okra |
Jhinga/Jhinge |
ঝিঙ্গা |
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Snake Gourd |
Chichinga |
চিচিঙ্গা |
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Spinach |
Palang |
পালং |
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Spring Onion/Scallion |
Peyajkoli |
পেয়াজকলি |
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String Beans |
Barboti |
বরবটি |
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Sweet corn aka corn; aka maize |
Bhutta |
ভুট্টা |
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Sweet Potato or Kumara |
Mishti Alu |
মিষ্টি আলু |
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Taro |
Kochur Loti |
কচুরলতি |
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Teasle Gourd |
Kakrol |
কাকরোল |
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Tomato |
Tomaato |
টমেটো |
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Turnip |
Olkopi |
ওলকপি |
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Turnip greens |
Shalgam |
শালগম |
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Water spinach |
Palang |
পালং |
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Winter melon |
Chal Kumro |
চাল কুমড়ো |
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Yam |
Kochu |
কোচু |
Spices
|
English Name |
Bengali Name |
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Allspice |
Kebab chini |
কাবাব চিনি |
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Asafoetida |
Hing |
হিং |
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Bay Leaf |
Tej Pata |
তেজ পাতা |
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Black Cardamom |
Bauro Elaich |
বড় এলাচ |
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Black Cumin |
Kalo Zeera |
কালো জিরা |
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Black Pepper |
Gol Morich |
গোল মরিচ |
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Black Salt |
Kalo Noone |
কালো নুন |
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Brown Mustard Seed |
Choto sarse/ Rai |
ছোট সর্ষে/রাই |
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Caraway Seeds |
Shahi Zeera |
শাহ জিরা |
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Carom/Thyme |
Joane/ Ajwain |
জোয়ান |
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Celery |
Radhuni |
রাধুনি |
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Chili |
Lanka |
লঙ্কা |
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Cinnamon |
Dalchini |
দারচিনি |
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Cloves |
Labango |
লবঙ্গ |
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Coriander |
Dhane |
ধনে |
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Cumin |
Jeera/ Zeera |
জিরা |
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Dates |
Khejur |
খেজুর |
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Fennel |
Mouri |
মৌরি |
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Fenugreek |
Methi |
মেথি |
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Fenugreek Leaf |
Kasuri Methi |
কাসুরি মেথি |
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Garlic |
Rasun |
রসুন |
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Ginger |
Aada |
আদা |
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Green Cardamom |
Choto Elaich |
ছোট এলাচ |
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Holy Basil |
Tulsi |
তুলসী |
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Mace |
Joitree |
জৈত্রী |
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Mustard |
Sarse |
সর্ষে |
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Nutmeg |
Jaiphal |
জায়ফল |
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Pickle |
Achar |
আচার |
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Poppy Seeds |
Posto |
পোস্ত |
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Saffron |
Zafran |
জাফরান |
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Salt |
Laban/ Noone |
লবন/ নুন |
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Sour Mango Powder |
Aamchur |
আমচুর |
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Spice Mixture |
Garam Masala |
গরম মসলা |
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Star Anise |
Chakro Phool |
চক্র ফুল |
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Star Anise |
Guamouri |
গুয়ামৌরি |
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Tamarind |
Tetul |
তেতুল |
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Turmeric |
Halud |
হলুদ |
Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments.
Alfalfa er bangla ki?
what is the English name of Meetha Atar??/ which is used in Moghlai or Biriyani
what is brown rice called in bengali? is it Birun chal( sticky rice)?
What is the bengali name for kale?
Please inform.
Parsley
isn’t kalo jeera called Nigella seeds?
yes, and also onion seed
Kalojera is called nigella-seed. Onion-seed is known as kalonji. Kalonji is not nigella.
Yes, kalo jeera is called Nigella seeds.
Chalta ei flower-vegetables er English ki,mane how it is known in international market?
What is call lettus leaf in Bengali
what is the Bengali name for Lettuce?
Brussels sprout ba biliti badhakopi… eta ki keo bolben? eta ki salgom ba olkopi?
Naa, eta salgom ba olkopi noy.
“Dandelion”- ek prokar holud ful.. kintu ki nam please keu bolben? eta amer khub dorker..
Star anise’r bangla khhujte giye google’e aapnar site’ta pai – aapnar reference list’ta byapok daarun laaglo – thanks for putting in so much effort, it really is useful for “probaashi bangali”-s like us.
Thank you
Thank you Satadru for the kind words
sweet basil leaf er bangla meaning ki?
brown sugar ???
What is the bengali word for ‘kale’ ?
rosemary r bangla nam ki ?? plz help
What is oori in English ?
What to call Parsley in bengali ?
Parsley seed is what we called Raadhuni in bengali… You can call it raadhuni shaak :p
What to call Parsley in bangla?
what is the bengali name of avocado??
I thing avocado doesn’t have any bengali name…. native to Mexico and Central America
Oregano er Bangla ki?
Oregano is Joaan in Bengali
Correct me if I’m wrong but I think Joaan is ‘carrom seeds’.
Yes joaan/ajwain is carom seeds
Then oregano seed is carom seed..?
What is the meaning of ‘ajinamoto’???
Ajinamoto is also called MSG.
I want to know the Bangladeshi local name of Tylophora Indica or Tylophora Azthmatica which has Indian name antamul.Where I can get this Plant’s leaves in Bangladesh?
What’s the english of “jhinga or jhinge (in bengali)”?? Is here any one can reply me please??
Ritu,
Jhinge is ridge gourd
What is the bengali word for unflavored gelatin?
Is it available in the normal grocery stores?
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what is the bangla of quinoa?
please tell me what is Kulekhara is called in english and hindi.
kulekhara is known as HOPS in english..
It is called Marsh barbel in English.
In Hindi it is called Gokula kanta.
please tell me what is “KULEKHARA” is being called in English and hindi.
WHAT IS “SASHA”-A GREEN COLOUR VEGETABLE ESPECIALLY USED FOR MAKING SALAD: CALLED IN ENGLISH.
SALAD IS BENGALI NAME.
I think you ar ereferring to cucumber, sasha is called cucumber
what Oregano called in Bangla
salt and sugar and chili pwder
Sahijeera and sahimorich r english name ki??
Sahjire and sahmorich r english name ki???
Hi can you pls do such a similar dictionary post for fish names, its so difficult to buy fish without knowing their english equivalent, when you are outside India. Help me out pls.
what’s quinoa called in Bengali?
whaty is the bengali name of parsley leaf . this is similar to coriander leaf-dhonia pata , but can any one tell what is the meaning of parsley leaf.
What is Red Bean in Bengali?
It’s different from red kidney bean
Also where do you get that in Kolkata
Is chaalmoogra a Bengali word? If yes, what we call it in English?
Avocado – ei foltir kono bangla naam paini ..
nespati
I doubt we will ever get a bengali equivalent of avocado. It is definetely not grown in India. Neither is it very popular. Only those who are very interested in nutritionally compact foods will enquire about it- for example, i do.
kulnyaspati bola hoy
what is the meaning of ‘Oregano’ in bengali?
Bengali word for Oregano is ‘Joan’.
what is called ‘Oregano’ in bengali?
Oregano is Ajawan lead
Oregano is Ajawain leaf
Paraboiled rice er mane ki? Eta ki kono special kind of rice??
parboiled rice is সেদ্ধ চাল, জেতা আমরা সাধারণত খেয়ে থাকি…
parboiled rice is সেদ্ধ চাল, যেটা আমরা সাধারণত খেয়ে থাকি…
What is called Rosemary in bengali ??
olkopi r english kohlrabies and not turnip, turnip is shalgom.
what is the English meaning of the word dalim.
Pomegranate.
The English translation is ‘pomegranate’.
Pomegranate…
pomegranate
What is the English word for ‘pui daana’?
pui shak is called malabar spinach/Ceylon spinach.
what is the bengali name of thyme?
Thyme holo JOAAN. Ekhanei enlisted ache.
Joaan
please distinguish me the name of black peppercorns.
black peppercorns holo gota gol morich
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