Bengali culture is specially marked for their love for food. Among all the cuisines of India, it is only the Bengali cuisine that has the tradition serve food in courses and not all at once. Diverse confectionery is an integral part of Bengali culinary. To understand the rich and grand Bengali culture, you must experience Bengali dessrt. Here is a list of Top 6 most popular sweet dishes to try in Bengal.
Let us see what are the top 6 most popular Bengali sweets.
1) Rosogolla:-
Bengalis and rosogollas are simply synonymous for the non Bengalis. These ball shaped dumpings made of chhena (Indian cottage cheese) and cooked in sweet syrup are a scrumptious treat to the tastebuds.
2) Sandesh:-
This mouth watering dessert made of Chhena needs no introduction. There are innumerable varieties of Sandesh available in different parts of West Bengal, in distinct forms and with divergent ingredients.
3) Pantua:-
It looks like Gulabjamun but tastes a bit different. Chhena is mixed with semolina and flour and is divided into small balls. Then they are deep fried and dunk into sugar syrup.
4) Patishapta:-
It is a special dessert made on the auspicious Bengali harvest festival “Poush Sankranti”. It is one of the best of the special Bengali delicacy “Pithe puli”. This folded Bengali pancake, filled with jaggery and coconut or khoya or even Sandesh, is a must try if you come to Bengal in winter.
5) Sarbhaja:-
The Krishnanagar district of West Bengal is specially famous for this dessert made of deep fried milk cream. The process of making this sweet is difficult and it is not available everywhere in Bengal. If you get a chance to taste Sarbhaja, you will never forget the flavor for sure.
6) Misti doi:-
It is another sweet, along with rosogolla, that has become an identity of Bengali people. Milk is thickened and sweetened with sugar or jaggery and is fermented overnight. It is generally served in earthenware.