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{{Short description|Bakery in Kolkata, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Nahoum & Sons
| logo =
| image = Nahoum & Sons confectionary Calcutta Kolkata.JPG
| parent =
| type = [[Bakery]]
| formation = {{Start date|1902}}
| location = F-20, [[New Market, Kolkata|New Market]], [[Kolkata]], [[India]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.5602866|88.3530294|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| website =
| Address =
}}
'''Nahoum & Sons Pvt. Limited''' ({{langx|bn|নাহুম অ্যান্ড সন্স প্রাইভেট লিমিটেড}}) is an Indian [[bakery]] shop situated in [[West Bengal]]. It is one of the oldest surviving shops in [[Kolkata]] owned by the Jewish family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/forbes-lifes/of-mishti-mughals-and-noodles-a-history-of-kolkatas-street-food/57195/1|title=Of Mishti, Mughals and Noodles: A history of Kolkata's street food|first=Kalpana|last=Sunder|date=18 January 2020|website=Forbes India}}</ref> The products of Nahoum & Sons at [[Christmas]] are a part of the culture of Kolkata.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/lifestyle/long-queues-back-at-nahoums-for-its-christmas-cakes/cid/1844679|title=Long queues back at Nahoum's for its Christmas cakes|date=24 December 2021|first=Lygeia|last=Gomes|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> Various famous personalities of India have eaten from this bakery.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/nahoum-s-kolkata-s-last-jewish-bakery-still-rules-foodies-hearts-foodie-tail-kolkata-115093000316_1.html|title=Nahoum's, Kolkata's last Jewish bakery, still rules foodies' hearts (Foodie Tail-Kolkata)|date=30 September 2015 |newspaper=Business Standard India}}</ref>

==History==
Nahoum Israel Mordecai was a [[Baghdadi Jews|Baghdadi Jew]] who was the founder of the shop. It was founded 26 years after the establishment of [[New Market, Kolkata|New Market]] in the city.<ref name=toi>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/eating-out/the-last-jewish-bakery-of-kolkata/articleshow/82029754.cms|title=The last Jewish bakery of Kolkata|date=12 April 2021|newspaper=Indian Times}}</ref> The Hog Market could be seen from the front of the shop. He changed the location of the shop 14 years after the establishment of the bakery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/nahoum-s-loses-its-man-behind-the-till/cid/1286478|title=Nahoum's loses its man behind the till|date=8 April 2013|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> His son Elias took the responsibility of the shop from second generation. After his death in 1964 his son David Nahoum from the third generation of the family, took up the responsibility to manage the shop.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/o-calcutta-/599543/4|title=O Calcutta!|first=Mihir|last=S Sharma|date=3 April 2010|newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=es>{{cite web|url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/kolkata-news/-/articleshow/17688783.cms|title=শয্যাশায়ী, কল্পনাতেই শহর দেখেন নাহুম|date=20 December 2012|website=Ei Samay Sangbadpatra|lang=bn}}</ref> His brothers Norman and Solomon had the responsibility of store at various times.<ref name=ti/> After the death of David in 2013, his brother Issac took the legacy forward. the bakery is still up and running up to date!<ref name=toi2>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/nahoums-owner-dies-bakery-lives-on/articleshow/18857336.cms|title=Nahoum's owner dies, bakery lives on|date=8 March 2013|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>

the bakery is 123 years old (1902 - 2025)

==Ownership==
* First generation: Nahoum Israel Mordecai<ref name=toi/>
* Second generation: Elias Nahoum<ref name=toi2/>
* Third generation: Norman Elias Nahoum, Solomon Elias Nahoum,<ref name=ti>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-118-year-old-jewish-bakery-in-india-is-a-hit-at-christmas-time/|title=This 118-year-old Jewish bakery in India is a hit at Christmas time|first=Christabel|last=Lobo|date=25 December 2020|website=The Times of Israel}}</ref> David Elias Nahoum (1964–2013), Issac Elias Nahoum <ref name=toi2/>

==Products==
Nahoum & Sons offers:<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/rabibashoriyo/history-of-116-year-old-jewish-bakery-nahoum-and-sons-private-limited-confectioners-1.923373|title=নাহুমের সুগন্ধে বুঁদ বর্ষশেষ|first=Rriju|last=Basu|date=30 December 2018|newspaper=Anandabazar Patrika|lang=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/all-that-is-left-of-the-jewish-community-in-kolkata-two-synagogues-a-cemetery-two-schools-a-bakery/articleshow/62214357.cms|title=All that is left of the Jewish community in Kolkata: Two synagogues, a cemetery, two schools & a bakery|first=Kathakali|last=Nandi|date=23 December 2017|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>
* Biscuit
* Egg chap
* Pantras
* Macron cake
* Brownie cake
* Fragrant marzipan-fudge cake
* Plain cake Madeira
* Honey Light plum cake
* Royal special fruit cake
* Plum Pudding cake
* Rich plum cake
* Black forest cake
* Pizza
* Pizza puffs
* Minced pie tart
* Cheese Samosa
* Baklava
* Challah
* Rum balls
* Cheese puffs

==Legend==
It is said that [[Geoffrey Fisher]] once visited the bakery in Kolkata, India. The archbishop of Canterbury ate the fruit cake of the shop and praised it.<ref name=ti/> Although this story is considered as a legend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/94746/nahoums-bakery-new-market-kolkata/|title=A Jewish Bakery Has Been Making Kolkata's Favourite Cakes for Over 100 Years!|first=Sohini|last=Dey|date=6 April 2017|website=The Better India}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Baghdadi Jews]]
[[Category:companies based in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Culture of Kolkata]]
[[Category:Bakeries of India]]
[[Category:Confectionery companies of India]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1902]]
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