WAIE (whatamieating.com)
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| bagda chingri (বাগদা চিংরি)
Language: Bengali
Description: Tiger prawns. These are also known as "river prawns" throughout SE Asia, Vietnam, Thailand. They are freshwater (US: sweet water) prawns, which grow to about 10 cm (6") , and have blue legs.
| River prawns photographed by Siddharth Dasgupta in a Kolkata fish market |
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Ethnicity: Indian Subcontinent
Most frequent country: Bangladesh, India
Most frequent region: West Bengal
See places: Bengali Food and Cuisine
See foods and dishes: jhinga
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