Rasgulla
Bengali rosogolla, also known as rasgulla Banglar Nolen Gurer roshogolla, also known as jaggery rosogolla Preview warning: Page using Template:Multiple image with unknown parameter "alternate_name" | |
| Type | Soft sweet soaked in syrup |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | West Bengal, Odisha |
| Associated cuisine | Indian |
| Serving temperature | Hot, cold, or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Chhena, sugar |
| Variations | Bengali roshogolla, Odia pahala rasa gola, Bengali Nolen Gurer roshogolla, Bengali baked rosogolla |
| Similar dishes | Ras malai, khiramohana, Khondoler misti |
Rasgulla (literally "syrup-filled ball") is a syrupy dessert popular in the eastern part of South Asia. It is made from ball-shaped dumplings of chhena dough cooked in light sugar syrup until the syrup permeates the dumplings.
While it is nearly universally agreed that the dessert originated in the eastern Indian subcontinent, the exact locus of origin is disputed between locations such as West Bengal and Odisha, where it is offered at the Puri Jagannath Temple.
In 2017, when West Bengal received its rosogolla's geographical indication (GI) status, the Registry Office of India clarified that West Bengal was given GI status for Banglar rosogolla, and Odisha could claim it too if it cited the place of origin of its variant along with colour, texture, taste, juice content, and method of manufacturing. In 2019, the Government of Odisha was granted the GI status for "Odisha rasagola" (Odia rasagola).