Crafting Sweets in BengalOverview
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Sweets play an important role in the everyday life of a Bengali—almost an inseparable part of the population’s cuisine and culture. It is common practice across West Bengal and other parts of India to welcome a guest by offering sweets. No life cycle ritual is complete without an exchange of…
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This module on the traditions of sweet crafting in Bengal includes an overview article which tries to understand the craftsmanship of sweets across two sites—household and sweetshops. The article on sugar debates its power on the sweet map of the world. The article and image gallery on mould …
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