Did Bengal’s Rosogolla come first or Odisha’s Rasagola beat it to become the first of its kind? Odisha government began work on claiming the Geographical Identification (GI) for the sweet in 2015. However, later, West Bengal got the GI tag for ‘Bengal’s Rosogolla’ as something that was invented Nobin Chandra…
Travellers visit Cuttack for two reasons – its silver filigree and the famed Durga Puja. In the Millennium City, the spirit of Durga Puja thrives in pandals where the essence of celebration is not just about the camaraderie but also the festive flavours. Each of the 160 pandals dish out…
Sarsatia, a sweet delicacy that was a part of every household in Sambalpur till a few decades back, has today become a rarity. Blame it on the dwindling green cover. Today, only three sweetmeat shops in Sambalpur prepare Sarsatia which resembles vermicelli and is mildly sweet and crisp. The base…