By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 13th, 2023
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West Bengal is known for its rich culture. Romancing the finer things in life, from literature, films, music to their tasty cuisine, Bongs, amongst other things like Tagore and Victoria Memorial, take immense pride in their large selection of delectable mishti. Here are 9 unique Bengali sweets you must try, to satiate your sweet tooth.
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This sweet is made from homemade paneer, sugar and jaggery. As it is filled with liquid jaggery, the name defines itself, Jol (Water) Bhora (Filled).
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It is made from flour and milk powder by frying it and dipping it into sugar syrup for a long time. The Government of West Bengal has begun the process of registering Geographical indication (GI) for Lyangcha.
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A popular festival favourite, it's a delicious crepe enclosing jaggery, khoya and dry fruits.
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Bengali style boondi laddoos are called Darbesh. They are prepared in a lot of Bengali households and enjoyed by all.
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A two layered sweet, the outer layer is khoya and grated sugar while the inner layer is covered in tiny rasagullas.
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Named after Lady Canning, the wife of Charles Canning, the Governor General of India during 1856–62, it is a light fried reddish-brown sweet ball made of Chhena and flour, soaked in sugar syrup.
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Beautiful pocket shaped dessert, it is made with whole wheat crust filled with the mixture of khoya/mawa and dry fruits. It got its name due to clove (labongo) that binds the folds of the sweet which gives a very refreshing taste.
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Sitabhog is a flavourful dessert that looks like white rice or vermicelli mixed with small pieces of Gulab jamun. Made from cottage cheese, rice flour and sugar, Sitabhog often gives the appearance of pulao, but sweeter.
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Described as the micro cousin of the traditional Boondi, the dessert is made from powdered Kaminibhog, Gobindobhog and basmati rice, mixed with a small amount of gram flour and saffron for a golden colour.
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