Jilipi is a well-known accompaniment in the breakfast in any average Bengali household. But muger jilipi is not something really very common.…
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Best food in Serampore
by Indrajit Lahiri August 19, 2022Serampore is a former Danish settlement on the banks of the river Ganges, in Hoogly. And during 14th and 15th century, was…
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Kalna- the city of Chhena and makha sandesh
by Indrajit Lahiri September 22, 2021“Are you getting lazy again? How many times do I have to remind you? What about your Sweets of Bengal series?” She…
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Dhakai Parota- or north Kolkata nostalgia
by Indrajit Lahiri July 15, 2021I strongly believe, heritage does not only mean a few bricks and mortar buildings. It’s something, that can be felt, tasted, and…
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Jalua Kachori Rabri- Barrackpore
by Indrajit Lahiri May 19, 2021I know, if you hear of the name Barrackpore, the first thing that comes to your mind, is Biryani- two outlets to…
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Janai-er manohara and a confused identity
by Indrajit Lahiri January 2, 2021“Hmmm, good that you’re working on your sweets of Bengal… like it !!!” She spoke to me or was it a dream?…
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Shaktigarh- the lyangcha town
by Indrajit Lahiri November 28, 2020Äre you getting lazy on your “Sweets Of Bengal” series”? Somebody asked me- shyly, coyly. And I was looking for a space…
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Makhan Lal Moyra- one of the oldest sweet shop
by Indrajit Lahiri August 5, 2020If someone talks about the food culture of Kolkata, or rather Bengal, sweets are something that can claim the spotlight. I personally…
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Sitabhog Mihidana- the Jai-Veeru of Burdwan
by Indrajit Lahiri July 6, 2020Sitabhog and Mihidana- now if I talk about the sweets of Bengal, this combo is bound to be discussed. Probably one of…
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Rabri gram, Hoogly
by Indrajit Lahiri January 10, 2020Imagine a small hidden village, where Rabri is prepared and sold via B2B model to multiple cities. Yes, it is the cottage…