Kolkata is the place for choosing the most delectable range of
cuisine. It offers practically all the cuisines of India, continental
cuisine, Far Eastern, Tibetan, French, Thai dishes and the inimitable
Bengali delicacies that must not be missed. Macher Jhol
is a common indispensable household item. Tourists should try out the
sweets of Bengal at Kolkata, where there are many specialized
varieties of different flavors.
Bengalis love sweets. They often put jam even in their 'daal-bhaat'
(salted rice and lentil curry)! There is a vast array of sweet-meats,
prepared from milk, which originated in Bengal. One can get the light
and spongy Rosogulla and mouthwatering Sandesh sweets
all over India, but nowhere do they taste as they do in Kolkatta.
Shops in other parts of the country establish their reputations just
by calling themselves "Bengali Sweet House". If you are in Kolkatta do
remember to try the delectable Mishti doi (sweet, rich yogurt).
Great fish eaters, the true blue Bengali is the one who can
crunch fish bones without letting them stick in the throat!The
specialty of Bengali cooking is the use of panchphoron i.e. five basic
spices which include zeera, kalaunji, saunf, fenugreek and mustard
seeds. Generally, Bengali food is a mixture of sweet and spicy flavors
and dining with these gentle people is a definate treat. |
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