Bela Biscuit
| Place of origin |  Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Greater Chittagong |
| Associated national cuisine | Bangladesh |
| Serving temperature | served with tea |
| Main ingredients | Milk, Butter, Baking powder, flour |
Bela Biscuit (Bengali: বেলা বিস্কুট) is a popular-traditional biscuit found in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is a common companion at afternoon tea to many people in Chittagong. Since 150 years it still has popularity between Chittagonian people.[1]
Ingredients[]
Bela biscuit is made from flour, sugar, baking soda and other secret ingredients. Some other ingredients could be added such as, milk, salt, egg, yeast, cinnamon powder, fennel powder.[2]
Gani Bakery[]
Gani Bakery is a bakery located at Chandanpura in Chittagong founded in 1880s by Abdul Gani Showdagar which is still notable for it Bela biscuits. According to many, Gani was the first to introduce Bela biscuit in Chattogram inspired by the Portuguese.[1] In 1945, Gani declared the bakery a Waqf property.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Reeyad, Moheen (21 August 2021). "Chittagong's Traditional Bela Biscuit". Moheen Reeyad. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ বেলা বিস্কুট. Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 29 July 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Hussain, Anwar (2020-01-02). "Why Chittagong's Bela biscuit is still so popular?". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
Categories:
- Biscuits
- Chittagonian cuisine