The Essence of Bengal’s Ethnic Sweetmeats: An Exploratory Journey through History, Tradition, and Culture

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Bengali ethnic fruit-based sweetmeat. (a) Coconut naru: reddish-brown (jaggery made) or white (sugar made) slightly sticky ball with unique flavour and texture; (b) Chandrapuli or Coconut chanch: half-moon shaped product with greenish hue and coarse mouth-feel; (c) Tusha Shinni or Tusha kheer: sweet, spicy, and soft Halwa type product with copper-brown colour.

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