During this period, the sweet shops of Kolkata became institutions. They competed fiercely to create the most extravagant and unique sandesh varieties, leading to the 'golden age' of Bengali sweets.

West Bengal secures GI tags for seven products, including Nolen Gur Sandesh, boosting local economy and global recognition.

West Bengal receives GI tags for 7 products, including Nolen Gurer Sandesh & Baruipur guavas, boosting local economy & global recognition of traditional offerings.

This rich and creamy Bengali sweet is a must for Durga Puja festivities. You can also try variations like chocolate or mango sandesh. This sweet dish is quite similar to jalebi but has a distinct ...

It has followed its equally illustrious cousin, Banglar Rasogolla, in getting a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Rasogolla had got the tag in 2017 ...

West Bengal has secured GI tags for seven products, including the famed 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh' and Baruipur guavas, aiming to ...

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This includes Bengali sweets and other sweets with milk like Rasgulla, Rasmalai, Sahi Toast, Rajbhog, Sandesh etc. Store in fridge. This is for ladoo and khoya sweets like milk cake, Mathura peda, ...

Girish Ch. Dey & Nakur Ch. Nandy has been serving sandesh-loving Bengalis for over 180 years. This is the story of how Bengal's iconic sweet shop has transformed over time.