The city's food is made by houses that have stood at the same address for generations, and much of it is seasonal — nolen gur in winter, the puja weeks in autumn, and the rest of the year held by the everyday sweets and the street trade.
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Kolkata, West Bengal
The confectionery descended from Nobin Chandra Das, who invented the white spongy rosogolla; the family business is especially known for that sweet and for tinned products sold worldwide.
Kolkata, West Bengal
The shop of the family credited with the rosogolla, opened in 1866 in the Bagbazar-Sovabazar area.
Kolkata, West Bengal
A North Kolkata sweet shop dating to 1844, near Hedua, famous above all for sandesh — jolbhora, kheer kadam, malai and nolen gur varieties.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Founded in 1885 in Bhowanipore by Ganesh Chandra Mullick, known for korapak, nolen gur sweets, baked rosogolla and seasonal specialities.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Established in 1826 at Nirmal Chandra Street, Bowbazar, and known for abar khabo, kasturi and ledikeni.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Serving since 1844, known for its kheer and nolen gur preparations.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Started by Ganguram Chaurasia in a small Maniktala shop in the late nineteenth century, known for mihidana and laddoos.
Kolkata, West Bengal
A shop over a century old and one of the certified sellers of Bengal's GI-tagged rosogolla.
Kolkata, West Bengal
A long-running Kolkata sweet house.
Kolkata, West Bengal
An old College Street sweet and snack address.
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