Curd of Bogra

Curd of Bogra
The Curd of Bogra
Alternative namesBograr Mishti doi
CourseDessert
Place of originBangladesh
Region or stateBogra, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Associated cuisineBangladesh
Created byGhetu Ghosh
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsMilk, Khoa
Similar dishesMishti doi

Curd of Bogra (Bengali: বগুড়ার দই) is a special kind of yoghurt which is found only in Bogra. It is a traditional food of Bangladesh and popular all over the world. It's a variation of Mishti doi which is also a sweet yogurt originated in Bogra.

History

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Ghetu Ghosh of Sherpur in Bogra district is known to be the inventor of Curd of Bogra.[1] On the other hand, Gaur Gopal Ghosh was the inventor of creamed curd in Bogra.[2][3]

Sir John Anderson, President Yahya Khan, Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria and many other famous persons ate Curd of Bogra. Yahya Khan sent the food to important persons in order to influence them.[4][5] It became geographical indication product on 26 June 2023.[6]

Formula

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Although the history of Bogra Yogurt is about two and a half century old, the Golden Age was in the pre-independence period.[5] At that time its preparation method was very secret. This privacy could no longer be maintained. Now many traders make yoghurt in Sherpur. The number of Ghosh family members is much less among them.[7]

To make curd of Bogra you need cow's full cream milk, sugar,sodium bi-carbonate (baking soda) a small amount of old curd, known as base curd, and a clay pot. This curd is made by boiling milk in a pan.[8][note 1]

Market

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More than 5,000 workers work in curd factories in Bogra. Due to the effect of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the curd market in Bogra has become almost down. Most of the workers of the curd factories have become unemployed.[9] But from 2023, the demand for Bogra's curd has remained consistently high.[10]

Stores

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Currently, there are many stores that sell Curd of Bogra:[11]

  • Asia Sweetmeat in the city
  • Doighar in the city
  • Kuranu in Chelopara
  • Ruchita in Nawabbari
  • Akbaria in Kabi Nazrul Islam Road
  • Doibazar in BRTC Market
  • Mistimahal
  • Satmathar Daighar
  • Muharram Ali
  • Sherpur Daighar
  • Chinipata

Note

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  1. ^ To make one kg of curd you will be needed 2 kg of cow's full cream milk, 250 gms of sugar, a pinch of sodium bi-carbonate (baking soda), small amount of old curd,known as base curd, and a clay pot.

References

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  1. ^ "বগুড়ার দই কেন এত বিখ্যাত". Dhaka Tribune (in Bengali). 21 January 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "গৌর গোপালের বগুড়ার দই". risingbd.com (in Bengali). 13 April 2016. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ Shafiq, Saleh (29 January 2022). "বগুড়ার দই: ইংল্যান্ডের রানীও খেয়েছেন!". The Business Standard (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "বগুড়ার প্রসিদ্ধ দই ও মিষ্টান্ন". Bogura Tribune (in Bengali). 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Bashar, Limon (15 July 2014). "রপ্তানি সম্ভাবনা থাকলেও নেই পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা". Kaler Kantha (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "জিআই পণ্যের স্বীকৃতি পেল 'বগুড়ার দই'". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  7. ^ Sazedur Abedin Shanto (11 December 2021). "যেভাবে এলো বগুড়ার দই". Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  8. ^ "বগুড়ার দই". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 September 2015. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  9. ^ Rahman, Majedur (21 July 2020). "করোনায় বগুড়ার দইয়ের বাজারে ধস, বেকার হাজারো শ্রমিক". Somoy News (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Bogura yogurt, Chapainawabganj's Langra, Ashwina get GI tag". The Business Standard. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  11. ^ Abdur Rahman Tulu (23 February 2019). "বিখ্যাত বগুড়ার দই". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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