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{{Short description|Sweet from Bardhaman, West Bengal, India}} | |||
{{Infobox geographical indication | {{Infobox geographical indication | ||
| name = Sitabhog | | name = Sitabhog | ||
| image = Sitabhog - Saktigarh 2014-06-29 5579.JPG | | image = Sitabhog - Saktigarh 2014-06-29 5579.JPG | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = | | caption = Sitabhog from [[Saktigarh, Bardhaman|Saktigarh]] | ||
| alternative names = | | alternative names = | ||
| description = Bardhamaner Sitabhog is a type of sweet of [[West Bengal]] | | description = Bardhamaner Sitabhog is a type of sweet of [[West Bengal, India]] | ||
| type =[[Sweets of the Indian subcontinent]] | | type =[[Sweets of the Indian subcontinent]] | ||
| area = [[Bardhaman]], [[West Bengal]] | | area = [[Bardhaman]], [[West Bengal, India]] | ||
| country = [[India]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| registered =29 April 2017 | | registered =29 April 2017 | ||
| material = | | material = | ||
| official website ={{URL|http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/525|ipindiaservices.gov.in}}}} | | official website ={{URL|http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/525|ipindiaservices.gov.in}}}} | ||
'''Sitabhog''' ({{ | '''Sitabhog''' ({{langx|bn|সীতাভোগ}}) is a famous sweet of [[Bardhaman]], [[West Bengal, India]]. Sitabhog is a flavourful dessert that looks like white rice or vermicelli mixed with small pieces of [[Gulab jamun]]. Made from cottage cheese (also known as ''chhana'' in [[Bengali language|Bengali]]), rice flour and sugar, Sitabhog often gives the appearance of pulao, which is albeit sweet in taste.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140528004610/http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/openenrichv41/LIBRARY_new/html/b_cuisine_bng.jsp বাংলার খাদ্য]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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According to Late Nagendranath Nag, his grandfather Late Khettranath Nag first invented special Sitabhog and Mihidana in [[Bardhaman]] during the regime of Maharaja Late Mahatabchand Bahadur. Seventy two years after this invention the name of Sitabhog and [[Mihidana]] earned its reputation all over India after the arrival of [[Lord Curzon]] in Bardhaman and his appraisal for these two sweets.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.travelkhana.com/food/famous-food-burdwan/|title=Famous Foods of Burdwan – Traditional Cuisine of Burdwan - West Bengal - TravelKhana|date=2014-11-04|work=-Food|access-date=2018-07-08|language=en-US}}</ref> | According to Late Nagendranath Nag, his grandfather Late Khettranath Nag first invented special Sitabhog and Mihidana in [[Bardhaman]] during the regime of Maharaja Late Mahatabchand Bahadur. Seventy two years after this invention the name of Sitabhog and [[Mihidana]] earned its reputation all over India after the arrival of [[Lord Curzon]] in Bardhaman and his appraisal for these two sweets.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.travelkhana.com/food/famous-food-burdwan/|title=Famous Foods of Burdwan – Traditional Cuisine of Burdwan - West Bengal - TravelKhana|date=2014-11-04|work=-Food|access-date=2018-07-08|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
On invitation of Maharaja Vijaychand Mahatab Lord Curzon visited Bardhaman on 19 August 1904. To memorize the welcome lunch of [[Lord Curzon]], Maharaja ordered Vairabchandra Nag, a sweet-maker of the town, to prepare something new and unique which would amaze the Lord. Vairabchandra Nag undertook the responsibility and introduced two new preparations named Sitabhog and Mihidana. Lord Curzon was surprised to have such unique sweets and praised and thanked Vairabchandra Nag in the certificate given to him saying he never had such sweet ever before. Thereafter, the quality and name of these two sweets reached all over the country and abroad. Late Nagendranath Nag, son of Late Vairabchandra Nag, broadcast this incident on Radio on 15 November 1976.<ref>GI report and | [[File:Sitabhog, a popular Bengali sweet.jpg|thumb|Nikhuti atop of Sitabhog]] | ||
On invitation of Maharaja Vijaychand Mahatab Lord Curzon visited Bardhaman on 19 August 1904. To memorize the welcome lunch of [[Lord Curzon]], Maharaja ordered Vairabchandra Nag, a sweet-maker of the town, to prepare something new and unique which would amaze the Lord. Vairabchandra Nag undertook the responsibility and introduced two new preparations named Sitabhog and Mihidana. Lord Curzon was surprised to have such unique sweets and praised and thanked Vairabchandra Nag in the certificate given to him saying he never had such sweet ever before. Thereafter, the quality and name of these two sweets reached all over the country and abroad. Late Nagendranath Nag, son of Late Vairabchandra Nag, broadcast this incident on Radio on 15 November 1976.<ref>GI report and certificate of Sitabhog and Mihidana, ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/526/526</ref> | |||
== Popularity == | == Popularity == | ||
[[ | [[Bengalis|Bengali]] actor, comedian and theater personality, [[Nabadwip Haldar]] sang this line<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ganashakti.com/bengali/features_details.php?featuresid=1189|title=গণশক্তি|website=Ganashakti/Bengali|access-date=2018-07-08|archive-date=2014-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817061504/http://ganashakti.com/bengali/features_details.php?featuresid=1189|url-status=dead}}</ref>-{{quote|Bagbazar rasgolla, Bhim Nagar Sandesh<br>Bardhamaner Siddhog, Mithidana Dorbesh}} | ||
== Geographical Indications == | == Geographical Indications == | ||
Sitabhog of Bardhaman | Sitabhog of Bardhaman achieved the [[Geographical Indications]] of [[West Bengal]] on 29 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/525|title=Details {{!}} Geographical Indications {{!}} Intellectual Property India|website=ipindiaservices.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2018-07-08}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{commons category|Sitabhog}} | {{commons category|Sitabhog}} | ||
{{Geographical indications in West Bengal}} | |||
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[[Category:Sweets of West Bengal]] | [[Category:Sweets of West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Geographical indications in West Bengal]] | [[Category:Geographical indications in West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Indian desserts]] | [[Category:Indian desserts]] | ||
[[Category:Cheese desserts]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:24, 28 October 2025
| Sitabhog | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 Sitabhog from Saktigarh | |
| Description | Bardhamaner Sitabhog is a type of sweet of West Bengal, India |
| Type | Sweets of the Indian subcontinent |
| Area | Bardhaman, West Bengal, India |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 29 April 2017 |
| Official website | ipindiaservices.gov.in |
Sitabhog (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a famous sweet of Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. Sitabhog is a flavourful dessert that looks like white rice or vermicelli mixed with small pieces of Gulab jamun. Made from cottage cheese (also known as chhana in Bengali), rice flour and sugar, Sitabhog often gives the appearance of pulao, which is albeit sweet in taste.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
According to Late Nagendranath Nag, his grandfather Late Khettranath Nag first invented special Sitabhog and Mihidana in Bardhaman during the regime of Maharaja Late Mahatabchand Bahadur. Seventy two years after this invention the name of Sitabhog and Mihidana earned its reputation all over India after the arrival of Lord Curzon in Bardhaman and his appraisal for these two sweets.[2]
On invitation of Maharaja Vijaychand Mahatab Lord Curzon visited Bardhaman on 19 August 1904. To memorize the welcome lunch of Lord Curzon, Maharaja ordered Vairabchandra Nag, a sweet-maker of the town, to prepare something new and unique which would amaze the Lord. Vairabchandra Nag undertook the responsibility and introduced two new preparations named Sitabhog and Mihidana. Lord Curzon was surprised to have such unique sweets and praised and thanked Vairabchandra Nag in the certificate given to him saying he never had such sweet ever before. Thereafter, the quality and name of these two sweets reached all over the country and abroad. Late Nagendranath Nag, son of Late Vairabchandra Nag, broadcast this incident on Radio on 15 November 1976.[3]
Popularity[edit | edit source]
Bengali actor, comedian and theater personality, Nabadwip Haldar sang this line[4]-
Bagbazar rasgolla, Bhim Nagar Sandesh
Bardhamaner Siddhog, Mithidana Dorbesh
Geographical Indications[edit | edit source]
Sitabhog of Bardhaman achieved the Geographical Indications of West Bengal on 29 April 2017.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ বাংলার খাদ্য
- ↑ "Famous Foods of Burdwan – Traditional Cuisine of Burdwan - West Bengal - TravelKhana". -Food. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
- ↑ GI report and certificate of Sitabhog and Mihidana, ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/526/526
- ↑ "গণশক্তি". Ganashakti/Bengali. Archived from the original on 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
- ↑ "Details | Geographical Indications | Intellectual Property India". ipindiaservices.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
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