Sagar Restaurant

A Bengali Snack Expert’s Guide To The Best South Asian Food In Queens - New York - The Infatuation

"“With Bengali cuisine, you’ll have the food we eat when guests come, which is heavier, with more ghee and meat and biryani; and the food we eat at home, which is lighter, with more fish and vegetables with white rice,” explains Islam. “Sagar has both, but they are known for the heavier stuff, like their goat biryani and a chicken seekh kabab, which is made from ground chicken and lentils. Their chicken roast is also really good, it’s akin to a chicken korma, but not as creamy, and heavy on the caramelized onions and something called aloo bukhara, which are like prunes, with a sweet and tart flavor.” Bangladeshi food is constantly being tied up and confused with Indian cuisine, because the two do share a lot of the same spices and ingredients, and some Bangladeshi restaurants will also serve a lot of Indian dishes. “I specifically mentioned those items because you won’t see them at Indian restaurants,” says Islam. “We’re also really big into Chinese food. Sagar has three locations of Sagar Chinese and they serve Bengali Chinese food,” he adds. “Their lollipop chicken is a big deal.”" - devorah lev tov 1