In this series ‘The Sweetmeats of Bengal’ we will be attempting to bring forth the variety of sweets that originated in different districts of Bengal. Each of our post will be about the famous desserts that have achieved iconic status in Bengal as well as the whole world. A short history of sugar in Bengal: A part of Bengal was known as ‘Gaudabanga’ (northern districts … Continue reading The Sweetmeats of Bengal -1: Sweets from the Bardhaman district.