Gulab Sandesh Recipe

When you think sweets, you simply can’t ignore Bengal’s contribution in this culinary delight. Of all the sweets like Roshogolla, Rashomalai, chum chum, mihidana, kheer payesh and more that the state sees, Sandesh is surely one of the most loved one. This sweet is a great example of Bengali renaissance. This sweet is a great example where Bengali food saw much European influence. This sweet that is made with curdled milk, the literal meaning of this sweet translates to “a message”. This simple, delicate, yet flavourful sweet is all about Portuguese love for cheese. 

Back then the Bengali confectionaries adapted the Portuguese method of curdling the and hence this sweet was born. Not many may know that traditionally curdled milk was a taboo but this sweet has stood the test of time and today there are almost for than 50 variety of Sandesh that is available.