The event comprises panel discussions, open house forums, art and photo exhibitions, and interactive workshops on mishti, a form of dessert unique to Bengal and adored by 300 million Bengalis worldwide.
Each of the sessions at the festival will delve deep into the history, legacy, culinary footprint, economics, socio-cultural impact and most importantly, the future of the dairy-dependent mishti industry.
Event host Lahana Ghosh | Image Credit: IBNS File
The Jugal’s claims this is the first literature festival to celebrate the legacy of Bengal through the nuances of mishti.
The event will be hosted by Lahana Ghosh, the grandchild of popular sweetmeat-making shop Jugal's owner.
The Portuguese, after settling down in and around Kolkata in the 17th century, were the first to make sweets with 'chhana' or cheese. It was followed by the making of modern sandesh and rosogolla by the Bengali confectioners by mixing chhana and sugar in the 18th century.