Sweets in India have a rich history to each one of them and
were always used just for one purpose: to serve our guests and
sweeten their mouths! An entire palette of sweets was born for
this one reason. They're fondly referred to as MITHAI. If the
food of India ranges from hot curry in the South to a variety
of bread in the North to tangy pickles, there is something
constant among all its variety – the love for Indian sweets!
There was a time not very long ago when the only way to savour
the taste of sweets was to travel down to India and submit
yourself entirely to their influence.
Indian sweets are a kind of confectionery that mainly uses
milk, sugar, flour, and condensed milk. Also, fermented foods,
root vegetables, roasted and raw nuts and seeds, seasonal
fruits, and dry fruits enhance their taste and garnish. In
preparation, some sweets are cooked, others are baked,
varieties are roasted, some are fried, and still, others
involve a creative combination of preparation techniques to
render them smooth and soft.
The diversity of sweets in the cuisines of the Indian
subcontinent exceeds that of most other regions. Some say
there is no other region in the world where sweets have as
much cultural meaning as they do on the Indian
subcontinent.
No Indian celebration or festival event is ever complete
without the presence of various sweet assortments. These
bite-sized Mithai are served with a meal and a symbol of great
hospitality. Also, sweets make their way into every greeting,
celebration, religious offerings, and there is no best gift to
offer to your loved ones.
Here at Madras Flavours, we also present our range of sweets
native to India to relish their taste and remember home!
