How A Traditional Mezban Feeds 40,000 People In Chittagong, Bangladesh | Big Batches | Insider Food

[@kazinadbiralamadit6905]

My mom is form Chittagong and 5 years ago for my maternal grandparents death anniversary they held a mezban. I remember going frantically from home to the venue and back again, but still having a lot of fun. Also Mezban can be held anytime by anyone for literally anything especially in Chittagong it's main purpose is bringing friends, family & community together just to have a good time.

[@MeanGuy969]

It's a disgusting culture that should be abolished. Death should be mourned not celebrated with feast. I am from Chittagong too

[@InsiderFood]

Thanks for sharing!

[@যমদূত]

@@MeanGuy969 You are the *only real* disgusting one here, a true *bigot* . Every culture in the world has its own take on death, its own philosophy. These are mainly Bengali Muslim people. Like most people, they too grieve and mourn the loss of loved ones, but then as Muslims they also believe this life on earth is NOT the end of the story of life, rather it's merely a brief temporary sojourn and death ushers us into the beginning of the eternity of true life, the "afterlife" where Man will meet his/her maker in unbounded happiness, in the fulfillment of his true existence. So there is nothing really to be sorry about death which is merely a transition from transience to permanence of existence, a spiritual liberation and freedom. If you take this bigger picture into account, people should be happy about it instead, this natural consequence of earthly life should be "celebrated" really. Now, everybody in the earth may not share this belief or perspective, although many do both muslims and non-muslims, but not recognizing other people's perspective (of billions and billions of people for that matter, irrespective of religion or culture) on their own life and death, the diversity of human culture and perspectives, and calling them *"disgusting"* for it or for being different from you, is really *_disgustingly and shockingly barbaric!!!_*

[@যমদূত]

@@MeanGuy969 Every culture around the world holds its unique perspective on death and its own philosophy surrounding it. Here, we're mainly discussing the beliefs of Bengali Muslim people. Like most individuals, they also experience grief and mourning upon losing loved ones. However, as Muslims, they view life on earth not as the end of the story, but rather as a temporary sojourn. According to their beliefs, death marks the beginning of an eternity, where individuals meet their maker in boundless happiness, fulfilling their true existence in the afterlife. Therefore, they see death not as something to mourn, but as a transition from transience to permanence, a spiritual liberation and freedom. When considering this broader perspective, one might argue that death, as a natural consequence of earthly life, should be celebrated. It's essential to recognize that not everyone on earth shares this belief or perspective. But dismissing or condemning others' beliefs as 'disgusting' simply because they differ from our own is not only *narrow-minded and bigoted* but also *_barbaric,_* given the vast diversity of human culture and perspectives on life and death. _This kind of barbarism is what really needs to be abolished from the world!!!_

[@LeelaSlayys]

​@@যমদূত couldn't have replied better myself ❤

[@grandparick3176]

Bangladesh food is amazing. The beef is cooked so perfectly in chittagongs Mezban that it's mouth watering. Everyone should try it once.

[@AmitBanik99]

I have been following this channel for 5 years and this is the first time i am watching BANGLADESHI video thanks food insider

[@fawzulazimrafid]

I have been following this channel for millennia this is the first video they have made about bangladeshi food

[@2ndliberation-ofbangldesh]

ভাই মিথ্যা কথা বলার একটা সীমা থাকে। মানুষের কিন্ত আপনার নেই। 😂😂কারণ আপনি ইউটিউব এ joined হয়ছেন এই 2 বছর হল । এত বড় মিথ্যা কথা বললেন কী করে।🤨

[@koushikhassansafin1699]

Bangladesh is the country of great hospitality . We love guests. Alhamdulillah ❤

[@javedhossain8388]

Stated by a Bangladeshi lol!!!!

[@SHGaming20Official]

​@@javedhossain8388 pajeet 😂😂

[@wordlifejohn1122]

Yet they try to illegally enter India.

[@SZaman-ud1ug]

@@wordlifejohn1122 yummy beef...🤤

[@shehranwahid6056]

@@wordlifejohn1122 There are 3 million illegal Indian immigrants living and working in Bangladesh. You want us to kick them out poonjeet?

[@tanveermohammad6718]

Bangladeshi Food is the most underrated cuisine across the globe ❤

[@TimothyGrabarczyk]

Technically, all the Indian restaurants in the UK and north america have Bangladeshi food, since it is mostly from Bangladesh that all these immigrants from the Indian subcontinent came. So you can be in peace knowing that everyone is appreciating it without knowing it. EDIT: You guys in the comments are just repeating what I am saying, that what is called indian food is often bangladeshi food.

[@HairLessBush]

​@@TimothyGrabarczyk south Asia....

[@tashrifgani9101]

@@TimothyGrabarczyk Chicken Tikka masala was invented by a Bangladeshi working at Indian Restaurant in East London

[@smallcube-zn2mm]

@@TimothyGrabarczyk Most of Indian restaurants in West is owned by Bangladeshi people btw

[@Askalan-fg1dt]

A Bangladeshi praising Bangladeshi food and all the Bangladeshis liking this comment. Nothing wrong with that but, I think it's still a long way to go for Bangladeshi cuisine to get international recognition. I am saying this as a Bangladeshi.

[@Saleh_tbh]

Our country, Our tradition, Our culture Thank you for making this❤

[@InsiderFood]

Thanks for watching!

[@FnTushar-n8r]

​@@InsiderFoodlocation plz

[@SaifAlikhan-wy1zs]

​​@@FnTushar-n8rChittagong, Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@SamSam-qm1li]

I didn't know people could be so generous in Bangladesh. It's awesome to see this

[@Yanatscrolls]

I am from Bangladesh. This is the first time seeing Insider post about my country. Thanks for covering this!

[@scruffopone3989]

I'm not the only one to notice this right? That man has a *GLORIOUS* red beard.

[@farzanarini4682]

it is very common in Bangladesh.He applied henna that's why it looks like orange.Applying henna is a religious practices among Muslims😊

[@wishwewere1256]

It is the Sunnah of our Prophet Mohammed.

[@muhammadmohaiminulislam7189]

Not by birth though. Older people use a kind of herb to dye.

[@tbcstratus343]

@@farzanarini4682it’s not really a religious practice more of a cultural thing

[@tinkerbella7433]

For starters no one gets food poisoning because it’s washed properly and cooked on very high heat and unlike the West everything is very very fresh and the chefs and cooks also constantly wash their hands there’s no chance of food poisoning, and to everyone saying nasty or whatever artisan breads in France are also made with bare hands.

[@sumiyasimi165]

Yeah, we always wash our meat and cook it very well because otherwise, in such a hot climate, you're literally asking for food poisoning. No rare meat for us.

[@ommarathe5514]

Ignore them, racists.

[@Kyile420]

​@@sumiyasimi165 Yet you guys get food poisoning and we don't even in such scale lol. probably because you guys don't have hygiene since you wipe your ass with tissue paper no wonder prostate cancer is high in western countries..And not to mention we got a strong immune system due to adapting...So yeah goodluck eating frozed process food .

[@tortepasti2]

You kind of refute the hygene point but then try to make a very poorly thought out counter argument about hygene..? While bread in france (or anywhere else) is made with bare hands, it is not made bare foot, outside without any proper sanitation of your work place. ( i mean, being outside and just throwing your meat on a big pile isnt good per se). Really no idea why you try to make a point about that while falling for the same trap but being not very good at it at the same time. Preparing your food like this wouldnt even be legal where i am from.

[@rahadrahman2288]

There're some Mezban arranged for 100,000 peoples by big community organizations. It's totally free for everyone, no farmer provided vegetables or cows, everything arranged by community groups. Most Mezban are arranged by family of the deceased person after a funeral service to feed everyone in community and it happens in smaller scale like for 300-2000 peoples. But now-a-days it arranged for every kind of occasions except for the weeding ceremony unlike mentioned in the video. Wedding meals are totally different.

[@muhammadisaac07]

There is no official invitation for these type of ceremony. There is a saying goes that as far as the sound of speaker goes everyone are invited. A begger could be eat with a millionaire. Nobody minds!

[@muhammadisaac07]

It's our tradition ❤

[@adamsmith3664]

@@muhammadisaac07 Good tradition.

[@heeman9]

really don't lie

[@AutriBanerjee]

​@@heeman9yes it's common all across south asia

[@mumuar2147]

​@@heeman9 it's true. Mezbaan is mainly for family, neighbors AND the poors.

[@aTruePatriot.23]

I'm a Chittagonian (Chittagong man). Our Chittagonian Mezban is World famous. And the people of Chittagong are very hospitable. Thanks to the reporters for making a documentary on 'Chittagong's Mezban'.

[@kaiserwhence2468]

Nice to see our tradition being covered up ❤

[@InsiderFood]

Thanks for watching!

[@juxtapositionMS]

Cover up?

[@soullette]

​@@juxtapositionMSjust grammatical mistake. He meant covered in news.

[@keithyinger3326]

Always amazes me how these people in countries that you would generally assume are not that rich, can just have feasts and feed 40,000 people. Do you have any kind of idea what kind of a bill that would be here in the United States to have to find other than you to house that many people and higher the chefs and buy all of the food? Of course their economy is a whole lot different than it's a community thing. The farmers donate cows and the gardeners donate veggies. In my mind that is what true communism is. Maybe the only payment the farmers ask for is a little bit of help in the fields when Harvest time comes around or something, and I'm sure there are plenty of fellow community members more than willing to help in that situation. Sometimes I kind of wish our country could exist like that. Not relying so much on wealth to purchase things and hire people but rely on the community and each other.

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

No farmers are donating anything here. People who want to host these events pay for the cows and vegetables. A 300 kilo cow costs on average 1700-2000$ in bd so you can do the math on rough estimates

[@R0H00]

@@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy S/he didn't meant that farmers donate cows for Mezban but perhaps s/he made a generalized comment of these communities and how they lives helping each other which is not the case for many communities around the world. Read the comment again and you will get what s/he actually meant. S/he commented under this video doesn't mean she meant Mezban only.

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

@@R0H00 I’m just giving an insight since I’m Bangladeshi

[@hridrumaiya]

People in more developed countries have to pay for everything that increases your living cost. Also capitalism subtly influences people to buy things you don't need.

[@ImranKhan-em6wz]

No one donating anything dear. Please remember one thing, you to see the world, how your media tend to show. Yes,we are not rich country but we have lot of great industrialist and a population of 100 million whose purchase capacity is equivalent to Western Europe.

[@_melstay]

it always amazes me how it's possible to make such portions of delicious food

[@sajidulahad]

Thanks for bringing up this beautiful part of Chatgaiya culture. Blessed to be a Chittagonian. ❤️

[@imdadulhuq1112]

Thank You for portraying my countries culture 😊

[@InsiderFood]

Thanks for watching!

[@JourneyStartToFinish]

That's our countries tradition. And one thing i have to clear it's Hygienic😋

[@AngryDoc10]

Thanks for bringing up our humble culture here. I am from Chittagong (now Chattogram), which makes it even more special. Once u have the taste & experience of Mezban for yourself, u will want to come back for more & more, guaranteed. Lastly, Mezban is just one of the countless hidden gems spread out over here. Welcome to Bangladesh!

[@ja-bv3lq]

Claudia, I am jealous of everything you experience and show us on this channel - but these are most amazing (and tempting) dishes I've see yet! ❤

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

On behalf of westerners I apologise for the racism in this comment section. We are not all that uneducated about the rest of the world. Sadly many of us don't bother to learn about much and it comes out in situations like this. Please don't judge us because of a few idiots

[@entombed791]

Look out guys. White knight virtue signaling.

[@amibangladesh7512]

Well you guys are and this is showing in comments.

[@deborahsannino8096]

@amibangladesh7512 that’s why he/she wrote this comment :) Not everybody is a racist. Racism comes from lack of knowledge and prejudice, just like homophobia, misogyny, Islamophobia etc. luckily, living in a multicultural world and age, it’s offering people more ways to get to know other cultures and get more knowledge and information :) ❤ from Italy

[@Mrbutters03]

Thank you very much 😊 and I would really appreciate it if you'd visit Bangladesh and enjoy our hospitality and specially food 😊 @bigboiitone

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Faridur with his orange beard looks like he could be an anime character. He's got a powerful look that I respect.

[@Sadvibes725]

Thank you for representing our Chittagongian Mejban so beautifully.

[@vmegustastu]

Thanks for portraying our humble culture of Chittagong.. ''Chittagong Mejban" is one of the event where people get feeded by a community or family.

[@Ovroo]

❤ thank you for focusing the tradition of Bangladesh

[@InsiderFood]

Thanks for watching!

[@hafsatasnim903]

Mezban, our cherished tradition of Chattogram! Seeing it featured on insiders fills me with pride.❤

[@nazmussakibpassion]

This requires a very big heart to organize such events for people for free, this is the pure humanity.

[@maxmilan-e7s]

Chittagong is the land of hospitality in bangladesh. It have unique, tradition and culture,port for thousands of years . Thanks for publishings the news

[@Vobo-Ghure]

You gotta check out Bangladesh to experience this, I promise it'll be a core memory...

[@scarryvulture2599]

Take love from Chittagonians ❤️❤️❤️

[@ashrafulalam3936]

Beef Bhuna with Bhuna Khichuri😋😋😋🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@abracadabra16234]

Bangladesh e khali bhuna e pawa jay 😂😂😂 bhikhari der khawar

[@HairLessBush]

Mmm. Bro making my mouth water.🤤

[@jannatmahia7309]

Proud to be a Chittagonian we love our food culture

[@diiwfiig]

Alhamdulillah, sending so much love from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I visit Chittagong and eat the delicious food at least once a year.

[@joshlucyx1583]

We love our culture and food, chittagong has the best hospitality and the endurance level of this people cooking in this extreme is just marvelous👌🏻

[@Morpheus-x7t]

The invitation process of mezban is very intersting. The invitation is announced in mike, whoever hear that can come and eat.

[@Shadow-ro1nc]

Thanks Insider for presenting Chittagong's culture...

[@yakuza_chad]

Thanks for featuring mezban❤

[@NahianRahman_Nehal]

Thanks for sharing it to the world ❤

[@jannatmahia7309]

I am so glad that they are covering up our tradition thanks insider food ❤

[@Minhaz1243]

My City's Dish... Proud to be a Chittagongian

[@mdrasel2508]

Love From Chittagong, Bangladesh🇧🇩❤️

[@commodusmeridius4718]

Big hearted Bangladeshi people

[@caterpillar29]

Thanks for highlighting the traditions of our country🇧🇩

[@andyhughes8433]

I do love Khala Bhuna!

[@wavesrasalhadd7572]

Thanks A Lot to cover our tradition in your channel.

[@VVesteria]

Oh damn, I’m watching this from Chittagong. We held a mezban two years ago on my grandmother’s passing for her whole neighborhood, it was insane how many came and how many cried for her. The most annoying was people telling me to not cry when i wasn’t even crying.

[@vmegustastu]

Thanks for the documentary ''Mejban of Chittagong ''

[@Machete007]

For those who are wondering if this type of cooking is hygienic or not let tell you some facts 1. Mezban is a Muslim tradition. Muslims are the most hygienic people out there. We wash ourselves five times a day and we take showers on top of that. All of the ingredients are also thoroughly washed before cooking. 2. Mezban is cooked in such high temperatures that IF any bacteria were to get in it will be obliterated by the 3-4 hours of slow cooking. 3.Mezban is also where those who have the money can donate for the feast willingly. Nobody is forced. The food cooked is free for all. As long as you hear the call your welcomed to eat. This is the true hospitality of Bangladesh

[@md.akhtarsalam8304]

Thanks for showing the glimpse of local Bangladeshi food culture B.I.

[@syedamunirakhatoon1478]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩💜

[@RashidKhan-mr9mc]

the best beef curry of Bangladesh -hands down! ❤

[@mdrashed6202]

In Chittagong ,people loved Mejban than any other programme . The beaf become very soft and tender🤤

[@romanehmad9865]

Its our pride.. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@mattmccegan8574]

Bangladesh babyyyy...... Let's Gooooooooooooooo

[@faiyazkabir41]

what a huge preparation! I've never had mezban despite living in Bangladesh, maybe one day I will ❤

[@syedtrading7165]

Our country Our culture Our tradition 🇧🇩❤️

[@arindamkesh4762]

If only a chicken or mutton dish could have been introduced. Somewhere some other place of Bangladesh should do that to be considered as true mezbaani and truly inviting for the world

[@ummesalma8451]

Some mezbans do have mutton. Mostly for people who don't consume meat. But it is pretty rare.

[@mumuar2147]

Mutton is expensive can't feed many. That's why beef is the popular choice. But a lot of people who have the budget arrange for muttons. My family kept mutton when arranged a mezbaan.

[@wishwewere1256]

MashaAllah. Beef is the heart and soul of Bangladeshi food. Love from Dhaka, Bangladesh.

[@HarshSharma-qq9bl]

Allah My @$$

[@ShutterSoul04]

Feeding people is also a way to earn forgiveness from Allah (SWT). In one Hadith, the Prophet (PBUH) said, “If a Muslim feeds a hungry Muslim, Allah will feed him from the fruits of Paradise on the Day of Judgment” (Tirmidhi).

[@tonmoymostofa7175]

Thank you for sharing our culture❤

[@RGRGT-r5r]

A gathering of the rich and the poor to sit and eat together No discrimination, same food for all..combination of many resources

[@mk_annan22]

Mezban in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 is the tradition of feeding and being giving to your community via food.

[@KashifAli-ws4qm]

Food poisoning is more common in west than in Bangladesh. if u have only studied basic biology most of bacteria and viruses get killed when exposed to extreme heat . food here is cooked for much longer time then in west.

[@troy4298]

Defending your unsanitary conditions won't help you.

[@Pikachuuuuuuuuuuu-y8o]

​@@troy4298you guys literally eat raw meat so stfu

[@SumayaSnaha-ru8zb]

​@@troy4298😂😂 look..who is talking about hygiene!!!who clean their butt with a piece of paper 🤣🤣😂All of them use their hands with soap and they are not touching cooked food with hands!!!😌😌😏

[@NahianKhnRn]

​@@troy4298 Wrong

[@atineshs]

​@@troy4298 Agree

[@zohramaliha8450]

My city in insiderfood!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@andikafabian]

You should go to Aceh and attend mawlid celebration also with big batches

[@dluxx7283]

Great video. Love these!

[@shanhussain6114]

Proud Chittagonian 😊

[@mohammodarifhossain6242]

Welcome to Chittagong ❤

[@Alec_Reaper]

I like Food Wars etc, but wish you guys made more unique content like this now and again. 8 months of food wars and related...

[@hellonoitsfine9681]

Wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeweltradespeeds7817]

Best Bangladeshi food ever I have taste ❤️❤️❤️

[@rooost9856]

Chattogram , my place ❤️

[@বাংলাদেশেআমারসাথেপড়াশোনাstudy]

Hey thanks❤

[@zacknoxim1847]

ty for doing video in bangladesh

[@tafheemyeasir1606]

They did a Chittagong episode‼️⁉️

[@voiceofvoiceless7141]

Proud to be born in Chittagong 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rubaitislam9002]

The best beef stew in the world!

[@ShafiqIslam]

Need to try this in 🇧🇩!

[@tanzimhossain937]

Mezban Beef is probably the best beef in the world. Nothing can match it's flavor. Many companies tried to make spices to achieve the flavor but only an experienced chef from chittagong can make it.

[@Jamila-lf5os]

Alhamdulilah to be a CHITTAGONG e❤

[@mohammadrakibulislam7573]

Believe me, the mezbaani beef curry is out of the world.

[@nishatakon6729]

This my country Bangladesh 🇧🇩 ❤❤❤❤

[@smasroufabad008]

It's great to see myself in the video at 5.5 minutes.

[@khanrafi561]

Bangladeshi food are amazing & with full of variety but underrated

[@IsrutJannat]

Bangladeshi cuisine is the best in the world. you all can argue

[@PolinKhandaker]

Most testy way to cook beef❤️Mejban is love

[@arfath123ify]

The meat of mejvan is mouth watering. We love hospitality. In Chittagong every year there is mejvan in someone's house and thousands of people come and eat it. No food borne illness ever occurred. There is mercy in this food. Thanks for highlighting our traditional mejvan.

[@arafat464]

The ppl commenting on hygiene have guaranteed never worked in a kitchen in their life.

[@sopan047]

or they never saw a soap in their life :D

[@IRosamelia]

Looks delicious 🥘🍚🍜

[@SEOforYTvideo]

i proud of Bangladesh.

[@Universal69man]

Everything is washed and making with cleanliness unlike neighbouring country

[@minty_macaron]

which country?

[@Masternaldo]

​@@minty_macaron Poondia

[@daudkhan4218]

I WENT to dhaka lol there are many unhealty food preparation in bangladesh so south asia as a whole india pakistan bangladesh are not that clean

[@yashsharma1280]

3:12 like that you mean ? Also 3:47 ?

[@AntiBtsArmy18]

​@@yashsharma1280 that is still raw bruhhhhh

[@sharjeelahmed7459]

Love it😍

[@GAL149]

Sadly I sacrificed my spot for something to my chatgaia batch mate with condition that he would invite me in a mezban. But after living there almost for three years and having friendship with him for over ten years I never experienced any mezbani food 😅.

[@RdxEvan]

Most delicious food festival of Chittagong ❤

[@Blocxthef]

Looks soo delicious

[@shahidulislam1652]

Hello mam watching from Dhaka Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@Masteredupoint786M]

Best donation process

[@BirBangali71]

❤from Bangladesh🇧🇩

[@MahfuzAbid-m7e]

Our tradition ❤