Santanu BasuNew Delhi, March 4 -- Kalimpong Candy, a locally made milk-based chocolate crafted by the Gorkha community, has enthralled connoisseurs for decades. It was first created in the early 1950s by a Christian missionary in Kalimpong, at a time when the hill towns of Darjeeling, Kurseong, and Kalimpong were vibrant with European settlers. Since then, Kalimpong Candy has become a signature product of the Kalimpong hills.
This roll-shaped confection, typically three to four inches long, adorns the glass shelves of local shops. Its ingredients are simple-condensed milk and sugar-yet the taste is exquisitely rich. The abundant supply of pure milk in the hills ensured the consistent preparation of this delightful sweet. Local manufacturer...