Mishti Kolkata : On a sweet note!
Roshogolla khabe? A question asked to every Bengali. As a true blue Bengali, the thing I miss the most from home (KOLKATA) are the never-ending variety of sweets that the City Of Joy has to offer in every by-lane, street corner or even the busiest spots in town, the culture of eating sweets in Bengal is quite unmatchable as it's more than just feeding our appetite but, a customary ritual to soothe our tastebuds while we feed our souls with all that goodness. It's a very old saying that, "You're what you eat". The people of Kolkata seemed to have taken this theory very seriously. With an immense intake of sweets on a regular basis along with all their meals during the day, it can only make the people more delightful, welcoming and pleasing just like a spread of your favourite sweets on one large silver plate. Probably it's the constant rendezvous with the irresistible 'mishtis' that lead to Bengali being called the sweetest language. I