Bengal sweets are a delightful reflection of the region's rich culinary heritage. These traditional desserts are often made with cottage cheese, milk, and sugar, showcasing the creativity and skill of Bengali confectioners. Here are some popular Bengal sweets you might enjoy:
Classic Bengal Sweets
Rosogolla: Soft, spongy balls made from chenna (cottage cheese) and soaked in light sugar syrup. You can find authentic Rosogolla at K.C. Das or Bhim Chandra Nag in Kolkata. Mishti Doi: A traditional Bengali sweet yogurt made by fermenting milk and sugar or jaggery. Try it at Ganguram's or Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick in Kolkata. Sandesh: A versatile Bengali sweet made from fresh chenna, available in various flavors and shapes. Visit Nakur Chandra Nandy in Kolkata for exquisite Sandesh.
Other Popular Sweets
Ras Malai: Luscious creamy delight consisting of small sugary balls of chhena soaked in malai and cardamom. Pantua: Deep-fried dough balls soaked in sugar syrup, similar to Gulab Jamun. Langcha: Fried dough balls coated in sugar syrup, often stuffed with raisins. Kheer Kadam: A two-layered dessert featuring small Rasogolla encased in sweetened khoya. Patishapta: A crepe filled with sweet coconut or khoya mixture, typically enjoyed during Poush Sankranti ¹ ².
Seasonal Delights
Nolen Gurer Rosogolla: A seasonal variant of Rosogolla made with date palm jaggery, available during winter months. Joynagarer Moa: A sweet delicacy made with puffed rice, jaggery, and dry fruits, available...
Read moreAs the name suggests, you can find traditional sweets here and then some. Home-made snacks, certain milk products and street food is also available. The raw cottage cheese here is excellent; very soft and creamy. Easily the best you can find in the Vasant Vihar area. Snacks are a hit or miss, depending entirely on personal tastes. The sweets are outstanding. Ras Malai is my favorite traditional sweet and the one found here is hands-down THE best I've ever tasted. Street food is also generally excellent, but I'd make a special mention of the Paani Poori prepared here. Again, the best I've ever tasted. Hygeine towards the preparation of street foods is top-notch. The water used is purified and the staff wear use and...
Read moreI bought Rasmalai for a small gathering and just like every host, I boasted about how good the Rasmalai is from this shop..! To my surprise and for every guests, it has weird foul smell and tastes horrible..! The shop is renowned for its quality over the years, however it has lost its quality now, may be they are not checking it properly. High time you must serve fresh sweets. If it is not stored properly and tastes foul, don't sell it...!
I recommend every buyer to double check the taste of the sweets bought from this place, before serving them to your guests... This practice won't let you...
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