Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Dwarik's Grandsons Workshop Revives Bengal's Traditional Mishti Making
Imagine a famous old candy shop in Bengal that has been making special sweets for many, many years.
The shop is worried because fewer people know how to make these old-fashioned sweets the traditional way, and they want to keep these recipes special.
So, they started a fun class where people can come and learn how to make these delicious sweets themselves, just like they used to be made by hand.
They learned to make sweets like Jolbhora sondesh and also some savory snacks.
It's a way to share their family's cooking secrets and make sure everyone remembers how tasty these traditional treats are.
Dwarik's Grandsons, one of Kolkata's oldest sweet makers, has launched a workshop to teach traditional Bengali mishti making.
The initiative aims to combat a shortage of skilled artisans ('karigars') in the sweet-making industry.
Owner Rohit Raj Ghosh emphasized preserving heritage recipes and traditional handcrafted methods over modern fusion sweets.
Participants learned to make sweets like Jolbhora sondesh and Chhaanar polao, alongside savory items like Padma nimki and Khasta kachori.
The workshop seeks to keep Bengal's culinary heritage alive by passing down 'lost recipes' and ensuring the unique texture of handcrafted sweets is maintained.
- Who
- Dwarik's Grandsons, a historic sweet maker in Kolkata, and participants of their mishti-making workshop.
- What
- An immersive workshop to revive traditional Bengali sweet-making techniques and recipes.
- When
- A Sunday morning (specific date not mentioned, next workshop on December 7).
- Where
- Dwarka Bhawan, the ancestral home of the Ghosh family, on Shyambazar Street, Kolkata.
- Why
- To address the shortage of skilled sweet makers ('karigars') in the industry and preserve Bengal's culinary heritage, including lost recipes and traditional handcrafted methods, as modern fusion sweets gain popularity.
- Company
- Dwarik's Grandsons
- Founder
- Dwarikanath Ghosh
- Establishment Year (Founder's Journey)
- 1885
- Establishment Year (Dwarka Bhawan)
- 1925
- Workshop Organizer
- Rohit Raj Ghosh (Third-generation owner)
- Collaboration Partner
- Immersive Trails Global
- Upcoming Workshop Date
- December 7