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Rosogolla, Malai chomchom, Sandesh, Raj bhog, Kalo Jam – these names always tickle the taste buds and make one drool. Identified as the land of sweet lovers, the state of West Bengal in the Eastern part of India is home to these delightful delicacies. In the second half of the nineteenth century the state was going through its golden era: be it in the sector of art and literature, or in the sector of exploration and innovation. This spirit also reached the area of confections and sweets. In 1868, Nobin Chandra Das created a legend – small balls of ‘chenna’ or cottage cheese boiled in a sugar syrup and christened it ‘rosogolla’ or quite literally - a ball of juice. Nobin Chandra left his legacy and invention in the hands of his son Krishna Charan Das who further expanded the business with
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