Adi Janata Mishtanna Bhandar [Hardcover]

As you travel from the center to the periphery of West Bengal, the light syrup of roshogolla gradually transforms into a thicker syrup. Take, for instance, the sweet Manohara from the agriculturally rich Hooghly district and Mecha from the rugged Rarh Bankura—they belong to the same family of sweets, yet their ingredients, taste, and price differences explain why food is considered the main gateway to unfamiliar societies in modern sociology, and why sweets are no exception. West Bengal is a state where cultural habits, customs, and preferences change approximately every hundred kilometers. To properly understand Bengal's confectionery industry and culture, a flavorful mix of regional memories and information, rather than exaggerated tales about sweets, was necessary. This book is the first to compile the journey of Bengali confectionery exploration by district, without compromising the essence and taste of the sweets.