I can survive on Cadbury,” admitted Chaiti Ghoshal during a mishti trail as part of Cadbury Mishti Shera Shrishti in association with Anandabazar Patrika and The Telegraph. The actress visited three sweet addresses in Hooghly and Howrah — Felu Modak, Kakatua Sweets & Snacks and Jalbhara Surjya Kr. Modak. Chaiti’s Cadbury confessions...

Cadbury memory...

My very first step into the world of acting with Dakghar, when I was five years old, is filled with memories of Cadbury. I had to stay on for long hours and since I was the youngest, everyone used to treat me to Cadbury chocolate. 

Mishti or chocolate?

It depends on my mood. I can survive on Cadbury for sure. If I am at home, having a good day, then I would pick mishti. Otherwise, it’s Cadbury. Chocolates are so sexy!

Cadbury and diet...

My metabolism rate is quite high and that prevents me from putting on weight. I also hit the gym at times.

Text: Farah Khatoon 
Pictures: Sudarshan Basak 

Sonu Koithara (above), executive chef of Taj Bengal, and Madhumita Mohanta (below), executive chef of The Lalit Great Eastern, had a tough time picking the best Cadbury mishtis from 28 recipes at CMI on April 11. The sixth edition of Cadbury Mishti Shera Shrishti in association with Anandabazar Patrika and The Telegraph saw 28 sweet shops signing up to offer their latest Cadbury mishti creations for judging. 

The shop list includes Gupta Brothers, Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick, Hindusthan Sweets, Ganguram Sweets, Nalin Chandra Das & Sons, Mouchak, Shraddhanjali, New Ghosh Brothers, VIP Sweets, K.C. Gope & Co., Annapurna Sweets, Gobinder Misti, Surendranath Dey & Sons, Ghosh & Co., VIP Sweets Grand Sons, Anandamayee Sweets, Tripti Mahal, Sree Bishnu Mistanna Bhander, New Bharat Sweets, Mahua, New Kalpana Mistanna Bhander, Felu Modak, Jalbhara Surjya Kr. Modak, Kasturi Sweet & Snacks, Kakatua Sweets & Snacks, Sweet Corner, Jyoti Sweet and Adiram’s Sweet & Confectionery. 

The winners will be announced on the evening of April 23 at Acropolis mall. “While some Cadbury Mishtis are very innovative, the others were simple yet tasty. It was tough judging as each was unique,” said Madhumita. 
“This is the land of mishti and with Cadbury merging with it, a new fusion has been created. This is a great idea which has helped the sweet shops to come up with creative ideas. Cadbury Mishti is a trend now, in fact people are asking for them in hotels too,” said Sonu. 

To taste Cadbury mishtis from different shops, drop by the Cadbury Mishti Mela on April 22 and 23 at Acropolis.

Text: Malancha Dasgupta
Pictures: Arnab Mondal