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Mapping The Journey Of India’s Oldest Sweet, Malpua

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  Mapping The Journey Of India’s Oldest Sweet, Malpua                              If you weren’t already aware, Indians love their sweets. Each mithai’s serving is almost always followed by the request for “Ek aur!” (one more). One can always complain against the overloaded calories and carbs or whine about the sugar syrup acting as a mild adhesive between their fingertips, but we all know that the warmth we feel after the first bite is unbeatable. Each dessert, with its unique taste, appearance and preparation, fights for the position of India’s favourite sweet. Some would vouch for the wholesome Gulab Jamun, some might argue that nothing better than Rossogulla exists, and there will always be a group that will question what can beat a fresh, hot Jalebi. While that may remain a long and hard battle, there is one clear winner for the country’s oldest and the longest-known dessert — the Malpua. Whoever thoug...

9 most popular desserts in India

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                            9 most popular desserts in India  If there is one thing that India is known for around the globe, that is food! The subcontinent is filled with lip-smacking delicacies that are so uniquely tasty that one can not help but fall in love with them. If you ask Indians what kind of food they like, then you will find one common thing in all answers- the love for Indian desserts. To put it simply- We love Meetha! Be it any kind of sweet dish, it is as necessary for us as breathing, well, maybe I am being a little dramatic, but you got the point, right? Desserts in India are just like our culture- versatile and fascinating! There are too many desserts in India to list each and every single one of them, but there are certain desserts that make it to the heart of every Indian, crossing the regional boundaries. These popular Indian Desserts are the ones, one must try at least once! So here is a li...

Reading Response

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  Indian sweets are known as 'Mithai'. They rely heavily on sugar, milk and condensed milk and frying, however, the bases of the sweets vary by region. They are more intense and sweeter than western sweets and desserts and quite a bit heavier since they're made mainly in Ghee which is clarified butter. I got this paragraph from the book  " THE BOOK OF INDIAN SWEETS "  Written by a bengali author  Satarupa Banerjee 

Importance of Indian Sweets to Celebrate Occasion

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Importance of Indian Sweets to Celebrate Occasion   As a country with a rich culture and heritage, India is a treasure trove of good food associated with festivities. Food forms an important part of all Indian festivals. From north to south and east to west, Indians not only express their love through food and sweets but sweets also form an important component of each celebration. Each festival brings with it different types of Indian mithai, similarly different parts of India whip out their own food specialities for celebrations. All things sweet are associated with occasions and festivals but sometimes even savoury is included in celebrations.                                             Motichoor Laddo        Importance of Sweets in Indian Culture : If we take the example of a birthday celebration, the main ritual associated with it is cutting a cake. ...