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 Kolkata. Shops in other parts of the country establish their
reputations just by calling themselves "Bengali Sweet House". If you are in
Kolkata 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! |
