Forash

Forash

Biran bhaat & Forashor Dail, a traditional Sylheti breakfast
Alternative names	Forash bisi
Course	main dish
Place of origin	Bangladesh
Region or state	Sylhet
Main ingredients	onion, oil and turmeric
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Forash (Bengali: ফরাস) is a leguminous winter crop often featured in Bengali cuisine It is a kind of French bean, hence the name "Forash" which means French in Bengali. As a vegetable, it is similar to beans. Raw Forash is cooked as a vegetable, though the main part is its seeds. Forash is usually cooked with fish and meat. It is served with cooked rice and roti.

History

Forash first came to Sylhet from France. This is why it is called Forash in Sylheti language. This vegetable is grown well in the alluvium soil of Sylhet. Because of its popularity among the worldwide Sylhetis, it is exported to several countries including England, America and Canada.