Top 10 Best Sweets in Kolkata

Rasogolla

This is the most famous sweet of Kolkata, and is said to have been invented by Nobin Chandra Das in the 19th century. It is a soft, spongy ball of cheese curdled in sugar syrup.

Sandesh

This is another popular Bengali sweet, made from chhena (milk curd) and sugar. It can be plain or flavored with different ingredients, such as pistachios, raisins, or cardamom.

Kheer Kadam

This is a milk-based sweet, made with rice, milk, sugar, and nuts. It is often flavored with saffron or cardamom.

Rasmalai

This is a sweet made with milk, sugar, and paneer (Indian cottage cheese). It is soaked in a flavored syrup and garnished with nuts.

Lyangcha

This is a sweet made with rice flour, sugar, and coconut. It is shaped into small balls and then deep-fried.

Kolakand

This is a sweet made from milk solids, sugar, and khoya (milk solids that have been cooked until they are thick and creamy). It is often flavored with rose water or saffron.

Mishti Doi

This is a sweet yogurt, made with curdled milk and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamom or saffron.

Chhena Jalebi

This is a sweet made from chhena (milk curd) and sugar. It is deep-fried and then soaked in a flavored syrup.

Gulab Jamun

This is a sweet made from milk solids, sugar, and rose water. It is deep-fried and then soaked in a flavored syrup.

Patishapta

This is a pancake-like sweet, made with rice flour, milk, and sugar. It is filled with a sweet filling and then rolled up.