raw (kahca) chhena or paneer (which is made by curdling the milk and separating the whey from it) and sugar. Ledikeni Ledikeni () is a type of sweet consumed in Bangladesh. It is a light fried reddish-brown sweet ball made of Chhena and flour, soaked in sugar syrup originating in the 19th century. Ledikeni is named after Lady Canning, the wife of Charles Canning, the Governor General of India during 1856–62. Pantua Pantua is the Bengali version of gulab jamun. Rasmalai or is a dessert originating from the Indian subcontinent. Ras malai consists of sugary white cream, or yellow-coloured (flattened) balls of chhana soaked in malai (clotted cream) flavoured with cardamom. of Comilla created by "Matree Bhandar" is the best and oldest in Bangladesh. It is very popular sweet all over the country. Taal The fruit of Palmyra palm is called taal and it is used to make a variety of desserts. Taler malpua and laddu are popular items. Beverages Alcoholic Hunter Beer is the only alcoholic beer produced in Bangladesh. It is manufactured by Jamuna Group. Alcohol sales remain tightly controlled with a government permit necessary for purchase. Carew is a government owned distillery company in Bangladesh. It is produced at Darshana Sugar Mill in Chuadanga District. It is owned by Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation, a state owned corporation. Non-Bengali tribes produce and consume alcohol from fermented rice. Non-alcoholic Borhani, () is a traditional yogurt-like drink from Bangladesh. Borhani is made from sour doi, green chilli, mustard seeds, black salt, coriander and mint. It is normally drank after heavy meals such as biryani (Kacchhi) and polao and morog Polao in order to aid digestion although appetizer borhanis do exist. Taal er rosh (Palm juice) is the sap extracted from palm trees and drank as a cool beverage in summer. Rooh Afza is an is a concentrated squash made by Hamdard Bangladesh. Ghol and matha are traditional buttermilk drinks made in Bangladesh. The village of Solop in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj District is well known for making matha. Lassi is a regional name for buttermilk, the traditional doi (yogurt)–based drink, consumed in Bangladesh. Lassi is a blend of yogurt, and spices. See also List of Bangladeshi dishes List of Bangladeshi sweets and desserts List of Bangladeshi spices Bengali cuisine Chaunk Panta bhat Further reading Bangladeshi Restaurant Curries, Piatkus, London – (1996) Curries – Masterchef Series, Orion, London –