Turiyo Foods Gohona Bori

Gohona Bori, is an exquisite edible food-art from Purbo Medinipur in West Bengal. It’s ornamental shape with designer motifs makes the snack very unique. Made from lentil and quality poppy seeds, using authentic 100% manual grinding and battering techniques, Turiyo Foods Gohona Bori restores the lost art of making the product every winter. If we look back in Bengal’s rich culinary history, Gohona Bori was a status symbol. In PURBA MIDNAPUR, the parents of the bride used to give “Gohona-Bori” to their daughter to carry it alongside her to her new home, after marriage. It was a common munching experience for the children, too. “Gohona Bori”, itself still is a delicacy to eat. An Turiyo Foods, which was and is still dazzling with all its glory. A community of women figures out how to manufacture premium quality Gohona Bori at scale following traditional hand-held methods. Turiyo Foundation is spearheading innovation-led programs for rural development in Chauddhachuli village. Turiyo Foods is a jointly funded project between the Foundation and Annapurna Agro Industries.