From the roadside tea stalls where people of different walks of life gather for chai, snacks, and adda, to the fanciest of the restaurants for a fine dining experience, the city has it all.
Where to find Bengali sweets in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), plus the quintessential kathi rolls and can’t-miss restaurants along the famous Park Street thoroughfare.
The Rum Ball - Among Kolkata s Many Sweet Obsessions (Recipe Inside)
The Rum Ball - Among Kolkata s Many Sweet Obsessions (Recipe Inside)
Karo Christine Kumar, a Kolkata-based lifestyle writer believes that the rum ball is an intrinsic part of the Kolkata food legacy.
Highlights
Its not the only sweet treat in Kolkata that uses rum.
Here is the popular recipe of rum ball from Flurys in Kolkata
It s Sunday morning on a hazy winter s day in Kolkata. While many aspects of our lives have changed over the last year or so, some things seem unaffected; at least on the surface. The breakfast lines at Flurys on Kolkata s most famous address - Park Street, are a case in point. I didn t stand in line for only for breakfast but also for the one item on the menu that is almost synonymous with this Kolkata institution that dates back to 1927. The humble rum ball is not just a part of Flurys legacy, it s also a sweet obsession for many die-hard Kolkatans.