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Beyond the Rasgulla war: Why this secret 'sun-dried' ingredient makes Odia cuisine better than you think
June 05, 2026 5:00 pm
Discover the flavours of Odia cuisine, especially Ambula-based dishes, and why this understated culinary tradition deserves wider recognition.
X user calls rasgulla ‘idli in sugar syrup’; Shashi Tharoor’s reply wins internet: 'If this lady...'
May 19, 2026 3:00 pm
Shashi Tharoor’s response to a viral rasgulla-versus-idli debate has sparked conversations about Indian food identity and the emotional connection people have with iconic dishes.
What’s in a name? From rasgulla to champagne, why authenticity matters
February 13, 2026 12:00 pm
Heritage and local know-how are what qualify a food item to be called by a certain name. You can’t take Nolen Gur from Bengal and claim that it is Kavindapadi Nattu Sakkarai.
This is what makes Odisha's Pahala rasagola different from the widely popular Bengali roshogolla
June 06, 2025 7:07 pm
The fierce rivalry between Odisha and West Bengal over the origin of the rasagola has also unintentionally brought Pahala rasagola to the forefront.
Miss your favourite rasgulla? You just need these 4 things to make it
July 14, 2020 11:40 am
Enjoy this easy, delicious recipe to satiate your sweet cravings
As West Bengal celebrates Rosogolla Day, we have the Portuguese to thank for it
November 14, 2018 11:58 am
Without Portuguese influence in the region of Bengal, the soft, pearly white ball of sweet doused in sugar syrup may have not come into existence after all.
Odisha set to apply for Geographical Indication tag for Rasagola, turmeric
November 17, 2017 7:42 pm
The Geographical Indication status would enhance the trade value of the Kandhamal turmeric and its import to other states would become easy.
After West Bengal gets GI tag for rasogolla, Odisha govt to lay claim of its own
November 15, 2017 8:19 am
West Bengal gets GI tag for Rosogolla: Few years ago, Odisha claimed that Rosogolla was ‘invented’ within its geography.
With GI tag, Bengal retains rosogulla: Here’s why Odisha may not be happy
November 15, 2017 10:17 pm
Many food historians, such as Chitrita Banerjee, have corroborated the fact that prior to the 18th century, there is no documented evidence of chhena anywhere in India.
Sweet nothing
September 22, 2015 12:15 am
A rosogolla is not to be owned. It is to be greedily consumed, made to vanish.
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How Lagaan’s Captain Russell helped get relief funds for 2001 Gujarat earthquake
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Twenty-five years ago this month, Aamir Khan put Gujarat on the cinematic map by choosing it as the setting of his 2001 seminal period sports drama, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan. But the same year, on January 26, 2001, five months before the film’s release on June 15, 2001, a massive earthquake shook the state to the core, severely affecting parts of Bhuj, situated close to the shooting location.
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