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10 Famous Sweets In Kolkata That You Can’t-Miss

by Shagun Mangal
July 20, 2022

One thing that is equivalent to heaven is Bengali Sweet. Be it a spongy Roshogulla or mouth-melting Shor Bhaja, each Bengali sweet is a treat to your taste buds. Thankfully, these sweets are now available all over India, but if you get a chance to visit West Bengal, make sure to try them there. It hits different. Here’s the list of 10 famous sweets in Kolkata that you can’t miss.

Famous Heavenly Sweets In Kolkata That You Must Have

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1. Mishti Doi

The list of famous sweets in Kolkata should obviously begin with Mishti Doi. It is made with condensed milk and sugar. For the best experience make sure to have it in a clay pot.

Mishti Doi- Bengali-Sweet
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2. Roshogulla

Everybody must have heard about the Roshogulla. These famous sweets in Kolkata are made out of Chhena and sugary syrup. Dry fruits, cardamom, cloves, and saffron are stuffed into it. Roshogullas are super soft and truly divine.

Bengali Sweets Rasagulla
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3. Kheer Kadam

It is one of the famous sweets in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is a two-layered sweet. Rasgullas are wrapped in a khoya base. This Bengali sweet can be easily made at home.

Bengali Sweets Kheer Kadam
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4. Pantua

It is not Gulab Jamun. The key ingredients are chenna, refined flour, semolina, ghee, and sugar. When it enters your mouth it is usually difficult to stop after devouring only one. So, how many will you have? 

Pantua Bengali Sweets
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5. Payesh

Payesh is one of the signature dishes of Bengalis. You need milk, rice, sugar, ghee, cardamom, bay leaf, dry fruits, and nuts to make this at home. Ask your Bengali friend, Payesh is heavenly.

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6. Shondesh

No list of famous sweets in Kolkata would be complete without including Shondesh. It is available in varieties like chocolate, Rose, jaggery, Jol Bhara, and many more. You will find this sweet in almost every shop in Kolkata.

 
 
 
 
 
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7. Rasmalai

Rasmali is another famous sweet in Kolkata. It is eaten all over India. It is made with milk, saffron, pistachios, and sugar syrup. The rasgullas soaked in a creamy, milky base will keep you drooling. 

 
 
 
 
 
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8. Patisapta

It is specially made on the day of Makar Sankranti.  A mixture of coconut, cardamom, jaggery, khoya, and dry fruits is wrapped in a crepe. It is utterly delicious.

 
 
 
 
 
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9. Shor Bhaja

Shor Bhaja is a famous sweet in Kolkata. It is made of deep-fried milk cream. So when you bite into it, the lovely sweetness of the sugar syrup will melt your heart. You can’t resist just having one more each time.

Shor Bhaja Bengali Sweets
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10. Labong Latika

You will be mesmerized by the packaging of these famous sweets in Kolkata. Refined wheat flour, khoya, refined butter, and nuts are sealed with a piece of clove. Labong Latika is as exotic as it sounds.

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Which one is your favorite? Tell us in the comments below.

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