by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 28, 2024 | Food |
Mohonbhog is a classic Bengali dessert, celebrated for its rich flavour and role in auspicious occasions. It’s traditionally prepared for festivals, pujas, and family gatherings, making it a must-have on dessert plates across Bengal. With just a few simple...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 11, 2023 | Food, Foodblog |
Today Bengal is known for its sandesh and roshogolla but to be honest, it was kheer’er mishti and sugar candies that were the original Bengali mishti. Chhana or homemade ricotta came into Bengal much later. Bengal was known for many sweets made with just sugar...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 25, 2019 | Food, Foodblog, Uncategorized |
Gulab Jamun is one of the most popular Indian sweet world wide. However, to us Bengalis, it is it’s distant cousin, Pantua, which is favoured. It looks like a gulab jamun but is made with different ingredients. Hence, it has a distinct taste as well. I did not...
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