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Balish is a famous dessert originated in Netrokona district in Bangladesh। Though it is not so big as a pillow or balish but it is seemed to be like side pillow with cover beacause of the layer of Kheer on of it. This sweet was created by Goyanath Ghoshal. undefinedSo, It is also known as Goyanather Balish.

History
Goyanath Mishtanno Vandar at Barohatta raod in Netrokona town, owned by Goyanath invented this sweet more than 100 years ago. undefinedThe Ghosh family of Netrokona city is known for making this sweet. Goyanath's desire was to be famous by creating a new sweet. One day he created a big sized sweet and served it to the customers. As this sweet was like balish (pillow) in shape that's why customers recommended for him to keep its name – Balish. He was credited as the creator of this sweet. People named this sweet as Goyanather Balish. Though in that time this sweet only sold in his shop but nowadays other shops, too, sell this sweet.

Ingredient
This sweet is made with milk-puppies, sugar and flour. The pulp is first made by mixing a little flour with the milk chick. Balish of different sizes are made with pulp. Later it is fried in hot sugar juice. After that it is kept cold and soaked in sugar juice for a long time. At one time it became filled to the brim in juice. At the time of sale, milk paste or milk cream is given on the Balish. In addition, there are some secrets in the process of making pillows that artisans do not want to reveal in the interest of business.

Current status
During the partition of 1947, many members of the Ghosh family migrated to India. But Gayanath Ghosh did not go. He did not teach anyone the secret of this sweetness. But Gayanath Ghosh, the inventor of Balish sweets, moved to India in 1969 for his family. At this time he sold the company to Kumud Chandra Nag. Kumud sold it to Nikhil Modak, the main Balish maker, six years later. After Nikhil's death, it is being managed by his three sons Babul, Dilip and Khokon Modak.

Size & Price
Balish is sold as pieces. Its common size is three. The price is 20, 50 and 100 Taka. Balish priced at Tk 200 are 13 to 14 inches in size. The weight of the sweet is 800 to 1000 grams. The sellers also make Balish worth 50-100 Taka. Balish weighing more than this are also made. However, it is made to order. In Netrokona, Balish also dominate the menu for weddings or birthdays or other social or office-court functions. Many people take Balish with them when they visit their relatives.