Sample listingArtisan
Sitabhog, 500 g₹250
Sitabhog, 1 kg₹450
Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Sitabhog
GI Tagged
Food
Confidence: high
Bardhaman's other iconic GI-tagged sweet: fine vermicelli-like strands of rice cooked in milk with saffron, ghee and sugar. Its story spans the Bardhaman royal court, English governors and generations of local sweetmakers, and it is a festival staple. The GI-tagged sitabhog is made to strict standards by the local sweetmakers' association and has been exported with its GI label. Visitors to Bardhaman regard fresh sitabhog as the classic thing to taste and take home.
Typical price: ₹100-500
Buying tip: Buy fresh from Bardhaman city's sweet shops, ideally in the winter festival season when production peaks. GI-tagged packs are available from the local association's producers.
Where it comes from
Sub-regions
Bardhaman
Grounding
Sources
- https://hellobardhaman.com/bardhaman-food.php
- https://tictoinfra.com/blog/other/burdwan-famous-sweets-sitabhog-mihidana-the-pride-of-bardhaman
- https://www.bardhamanonline.in/guide/food-in-bardhaman
- https://www.cntraveller.in/story/sweet-west-bengal-sitabhog-gi-tag-kolkata-bardhaman/
- https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/lifestyle/products-from-west-bengal-that-have-a-geographical-indication-gi-tag/cid/1850920
3 shops
Sellers
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Sample listingRetailer
Sitabhog, 250 g₹140
Sitabhog, 500 g₹260
Sample listingFamily Workshop
Sitabhog, 500 g₹275
Sitabhog festival pack₹500