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West Bengal government decided to observe ‘Rosogolla Day’ on 14 November to commemorate the first anniversary of the state’s famous sweet getting Geographical Indication (GI) tag as ‘Bengal’s Rosogolla’, an official said on Wednesday.
Different varieties of rosogollas would be showcased in the stalls of the ‘Mishti Hub’ (Sweetmeat Hub) set up in one part of the Eco Park in New Town area here, HIDCO chairman Debasish Sen told reporters.
The Eco Park is managed by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO), a state PSU. “We are celebrating the first anniversary of Bengal’s Rosogolla getting the GI tag at the ‘Mishti hub’ in association with sweetmeat maker associations,” said Sen, additional chief secretary level officer.
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The ‘Mishti hub’, opened on 5 July this year, is the only of its kind in state where renowned sweetmeat makers, including some of the traditional ones, shared roof.
Sen said there will also be discussion on the history of Rosogolla, a ball-shaped cottage cheese dipped in light syrup of sugar. On 14 November last year, West Bengal had received the GI tag for Bengal’s Rosogolla.
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