Ask for English Mach's recipe from Bengali and watch her drool right away.

Australian cricketer Aaron Finch was asked during a Q&A session on Twitter by former cricketer and British commentator Isa Guha about the most crucial Bengali delicacy that requires no reason to be swallowed but can provide a wealth of nutrients depending on how it is served. Can it be prepared, of course. . Finch, who is currently in the IPL and plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, said: "No, I don't drink eel. But I heard that the Bengali New Year is coming soon and I hope to give it a try," he said, referring to the Pohela Boishakh festival, which is celebrated on April 15 this year.

The cricketer also said he plans to eat snake swings - also known as mounds - in India and then prepare them when he returns to Australia. "But it will work much less, I'm sure. But if I stick to the recipe, I'm sure I can get closer," he added.

Mach eel, also spelled "Ilish," is a coveted food prepared in every Bengali household on special occasions like birthdays, weddings, New Year's Eve, etc. Interestingly, it is also the national dish of neighboring Bangladesh.

There are many ways to prepare it, and one of them is by frying it. If you are gothic, meaning that your ancestors had roots in India and not Bangladesh, you will traditionally see fish cooked in mustard. The fish halves are soaked in mustard paste and then fried in mustard oil in this preparation.

An alternative is "bhapa relish, " containing mustard paste, steamed but not fried.