Gobindobhog
Gobindobhog is a rice cultivated mostly in West Bengal in 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 Govindaji, the family deity of the Setts of Kolkata.
Gobindobhog was traditionally cultivated in the districts of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Nadia and Birbhum. Later, it began to be cultivated in Bankura and Purulia.In Bihar it is cultivated in kaimur,naugachia and other rice bowl areas. Excellent all purpose all cuisine rice.In August 2017, the Gobinobhog rice was allotted the geographical indication tag of West Bengal by the Government of India.
It has many traditional Bengali recipes intended for it specifically.
