CultureHistoryOtherPeopleLedikeni, a Gulab Jamun-like Bengali sweet, was named after Lady Canning, the popular wife of Governor General Canning. It is apparently a slightly larger version of the Pantua. Vertical Tabs NotesThe "invention" of the Ledikeni is credited to Bhim Chandra Nag who continues to live on as a famous establishment in Kolkata. Charles Canning was the last Governor General of the East India Company and the first Viceroy of India. Further readingWikipedia (Charlotte Canning, Countess Canning)Wikipedia (Ledikeni)Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert by Michael KrondlOutlook India (Sugar Trail) TaxonomyConnotations: NeutralIndian connection: StrongTags: foodwest bengalsweetkolkatabritish india
