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Shops to Order Bengali Sweets Online

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The highpoint of a meal for most foodies is the quintessential sweet dish that comes at the end. How many times have you heard, "I am saving space for dessert"? Especially when you have a penchant for the Kolkata special sweets , and you cannot help yourself from going on a guilt trip to the world of Bengali delicacies.  The list of these gastronomical marvels:   is far from being complete, but nevertheless, we would love to list down our favourites. (because come on-- who is not biased today?) 1. Rossogolla/ Rasgulla:  The round, white, spongy mishti, soaked in sugar syrup is a favorite among Bengalis.  By declaring that Rasgulla is a Bengali creation we are proud of being Bengalis in Kolkata. West Bengal is the hub of most chhena-based sweets and according to history, Rasgulla, the most famous of all the chhena-based syrupy sweets, was " invented by Nobin Chandra Das in 1868 " in an attempt to do something off the beaten track, but with the...