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

Table 1

Classification of Bengali ethnic sweets.

Sl no	Classes	Bengali ethnic sweets
1	Chhana-based sweetmeat	Sitabhog, Chhenabara, Sandesh, Jolbhora Sandesh, Gupo Sandesh, Kachagolla, Nolen Gurer Sandesh, Kansat, Raskodomba, Pantua, Kalojam, Ledikini, and Lalmohan, Chomchom, and Muktagacha Monda
2	Pulse-based sweetmeat	Mecha Sandesh, Moog er Jilapi, White Bonde and Darbesh, and Mihidana
3	Fried sweetmeat	Babarsa and Labanga latika
4	Milk-skin (sor)-based sweetmeat	Sarpuria and Sarbhaja
5	Extruded rice-based sweetmeat	Moa from puffed and flacked rice and Khoi and Murki
6	Fermented sweetmeat	Khir Doi, Lal Doi, and Jhuri Pata Doi
7	Khoa-based sweetmeat	Lyangcha, Monohora, and Patkheer
8	Fruit-based sweetmeat	Coconut Naru, Chandrapuli or Coconut Chanch, and Tusha Shinni or Tusha kheer
9	Sugar-based sweetmeats	Batasha, Kadma, and Nakuldana