indian sweets

Senjuti Mahato and Abhishek Choudhury's Earth Story Farms is dedicated to preserving the art of making nolen gur. Situated in Bankura, their farm benefits from the ideal combination of cold temperatures and clear skies, which are crucial for collecting sap.

Nagaland's Naap Naang to Goa's Patoleo, these tasty must-have desserts are GI-tagged gems of India.

Wrestler Parmanand Jain established ‘Mahaveer Rabri Bhandar’ in 1857. Today, the local eatery serves at least 1500 foodies per day.

Dodha burfi, one of the most popular sweets in the country, was the result of an experiment by Punjabi wrestler Harbans Vig in the 1900s.

Punjabi wrestler Harbans Vig tried a new barfi recipe in 1912 that we now know and love. Here's how it came into being.

“My hometown Kovilpatti is very famous for the Kadalai Mittai. It's an anytime snack. After moving out of my native town, I stock packets of it at home. A perfect snack not many people know about."

But as he looked for Kadalai Mittai for his nephew, he found that none came close to the one that he had tasted as a child.

We all love eating sweets, and do it mostly without caution.

While most of us have either heard of or tasted these traditional goodies, few Indians know the fascinating stories of what makes them so extraordinary.

We bring you some of the most delectable yet little-known sweets of India - each with its own distinct texture, taste and richness.