New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- West Bengal to display its rich culinary culture through the Bengal Food Festival 2026 organised by the state government at C.R. Park Bangiya Samaj here, started on Friday and will continue till November 6.
The festival aims at promoting Bengal's traditional foods, local specialities, and local products while strengthening the cultural and commercial link between the state and Delhi.
The festival will further showcase some of the unique sweet-making traditions of the state. Local specialities from various districts will be available here. Mihidana and Langcha from Purba Bardhaman, Sarbhaja, Sarpuria and Nabadwip Lal Doi from Nadia, Monohara from Janai, Jalbhora from Chandannagar in Hooghly, Joynagar Moa from South 24 Parganas, Makha Sandesh from North 24 Parganas, Mecha Sandesh from Bankura, Chhanabora from Murshidabad. Darjeeling Tea and Kalimpong Coffee will also be available.
GI-tagged products are also showcased and experts on traditional Bengali sweets will demonstrate how they are prepared traditionally.
In addition to food items, there will be four parastatals - Tantuja and Manjusha from the MSME and Textiles Department of the state to showcase and sell Bengal's traditional handloom and handicrafts.
The event will open for public visits from Saturday at 3 pm. The initiative aims to create more awareness of native produce from Bengal and promote its cuisine and handicrafts in the capital.
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