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The Art of the Goyna Bori
Preparing Goyna Bori (dried lentil shaped in the form of jewellery, a delicacy from Medinipur, Bengal) is a dying art. Sitting squarely in the intersection of art and food, the bori is best made by hand.
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Preparing Goyna Bori (dried lentil shaped in the form of jewellery, a delicacy from Medinipur, Bengal) is a dying art. Sitting squarely in the intersection of art and food, the bori is best made by hand.
Grinding the perfect paste on a traditional sheel-nora and then whipping it till the mix rises to a pristine white is a secret passed on across generations. There is no recipe that one can follow. You have to learn the art from experts and carry on the tradition.