Gobindobhog
| Gobindobhog Rice | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
| Alternative names | গোবিন্দভোগ চাল |
| Description | Gobindobhog is a aromatic rice cultivated in West Bengal |
| Type | West Bengal aromatic rice |
| Area | Bardhaman, Hooghly, Nadia and Birbhum |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 24 october, 2017 |
| Official website | ipindiaservices.gov.in |
Gobindobhog (Bengali: গোবিন্দভোগ) is a rice cultivar from West Bengal, India. It is a short grain, white, aromatic, sticky rice having a sweet buttery flavor. It derives its name from its usage as the principal ingredient in the preparation of the offerings to Govindajiu, the family deity of the Setts of Kolkata.[1]
Gobindobhog was traditionally cultivated in the districts of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Nadia and Birbhum. Later, it began to be cultivated in Bankura and Purulia.[2]
Geographical indication
In August 2017, the Gobinobhog rice was allotted the geographical indication tag of West Bengal by the Government of India.[3]
It has many traditional Bengali recipes intended for it specifically.
References
- ↑ Patri, Purnendu (June 2010). পুরনো কলকাতার কথাচিত্র (in Bengali) (5th ed.). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. p. 347. ISBN 8170797519.
- ↑ "অলিম্পিক মাতাবে তুলাইপাঞ্জি, গোবিন্দভোগ". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Kolkata. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/gobindobhog-rice-gets-geographical-indication-status/articleshow/60261015.cms
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