Food

Siddhirganj Doi and Kacha Chhana

সিদ্ধিরগঞ্জের দই ও কাঁচা ছানা

Thick, set yoghurt and soft fresh chhana from a sweet shop trading since 1950.

At a glance

Where: Narayanganj district, Dhaka division
Where to try: Siddhirganj bazar
Best time: winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar), summer (Apr–May), monsoon (Jun–Jul), autumn (Aug–Sep) and late autumn (Oct–Nov)

In Siddhirganj bazar, the Pran Ballabh sweet shop has sold doi, matha and kacha chhana since 1950. The kacha chhana is soft, barely sweetened curd cheese, eaten fresh by the spoonful. The doi is set in clay pots and is a local favourite for festivals and family visits. It is a simple taste of the district's dairy traditions.