Why Hilsa is considered to be the best fish variety in India? Hilsa or Ilish is not just a fish, but an emotion for most of my Bengali friends and for them nothing can beat relishing 'sorshe bhapa' with steamed rice during monsoon noon. The ‘bhat-ghum’ (a nap after lunch) afterwards inexorable. So Hilsa is much more than a cuisine not only for Bengalis but for most Indians. It is about nostalgia and its historical identity. In this article, let's explore how Hilsa or Ilish- got its sweetness., India News, Times Now