The Sweet Bucket Challenge
Bengalis are known all the world over for their sweet tooth, and why not? With varieties like Sondesh (dry) and Rosogolla (syrupy) and the entire jamboree in between, one can always find an excuse to indulge in the sweet revelry. Now, I have been asked by Atrai to share my top favourite sweets and this has put me in a quandary. How to select just 10 names when you can grab them all?
Touch decision. But nonetheless, here is my list:
10. Malai chumchum
When you put a piece of Malai Chumchum in your mouth, you will forget about all your worries and savour those moments of bliss. The softness of the chumchum, accentuated by the taste of the cream is definitely a ‘cardinal sin’.
Malai chumchum
9. Kheer Mohan
A delectable dessert, this will leave you wanting for more. The mouth-watering sweet will leave your taste buds tingling.
8. Jolbhora Sondesh
A sondesh with a liquid filling in the center, this is perhaps the most common ‘dry’ sweet in Bengal.
Rosomalai
7. Rosomalai
A must-have at weddings, Rosomalai is best savoured after a sumptuous meal.
6. Sitabhog
Bardhaman er sitabhog. Enough said.
5. Nolen gurer sondesh/rosogolla
This is nostalgia; the best companion for winters. The taste of jaggery accentuates the charm of the ras (syrup).
4. Mishti doi
If you are visiting Bengal, never ever forget to taste the Gangarampurer Mishti Doi. Red in colour and sweet in texture, the sweet curd will complete your Sunday lunch.
3. Pantua
A bowl of hot pantua/ledikeni topped with ice cream. Heaven on earth.
Pantua
2. Lyangcha/Ledikeni
The trick is to gulp down an entire lyangcha at one go.
1. Rosogolla
Best competition one can enrol in – how many Rosogollas can you eat at a wedding. My highest count is 25.
Lyangcha
I nominate all my readers for this challenge. Let’s put our sweet teeth to task 😀
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Posted on September 12, 2014, in Food and tagged kheer mohan, Ledikeni, Lyangcha, malai chumchum, mishti doi, nolen gur, pantua, rosogolla, rosomalai, sitabhog, sondesh, sweet. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
Agnivo Niyogi
Seetabhog in kolkata tastes far better than bardhaman…those are dry & chewy.
Btw…
There is..
Sor puria
Kanchagolla
Mihidana
Chhanar goja
Dorbesh
Chhanar jilipi & many more… 😋😋
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Rosogolla is too sweet for my liking because i like sweets which are not heavy on sweet! I know doesn’t make sense but that is my liking. Not Rosogolla but I had 10 pieces of Rosomalai after a full meal once! I just love Rosomalai and next in like is Kaju Katli.
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I love sweets especially Rasogollas are my favorite. I am surprised to see Lyangcha, have never seen. Definitely, it’s a challenge to eat Lyangcha at one shot. Many of my friends told me that one must visit Kolkata to taste authentic Mishti Doi.
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Oh yes. You must visit Kolkata. If you have a sweet tooth, you will be spoilt for choice
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