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Crafting Sweets in BengalOverview
Sidney Mintz
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There is no edible commodity that has been the cause of so much inhumanity and pain but also so much delight and pleasure as sugar. The sparkling white crystals of sucrose have played multiple roles in human history. Sugar has been offered as a food offering to Hindu gods, it has been sculpted into…
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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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