Soan papdi

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Soan papdi
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Soan papdi
Alternative namesSon papdi, sohan papdi, san papri, shonpapdi, shompapri, shonpapdi, patisa
Place of origin Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Main ingredients Gram flour, sugar, flour, ghee, milk, cardamom [1]
Food energy
(per serving)
30  kcal (130  kJ)
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Soan papdi is a popular dessert in the Indian subcontinent. [2] It is made of gram flour (besan), all-purpose flour, ghee, sugar, and milk. [3] It is usually cube-shaped or served as flakes, and has a crisp and flaky texture. Traditionally sold loose in rolled paper cones, modern industrial production has led to it being sold in the form of tightly formed cubes. [2] It is frequently given as a traditional Diwali gift. [4]

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Origin

Soan papdi, whose name means "golden flaky layer", has no definitively confirmed origin.

One hypothesis is that it originated in the western state of Maharashtra, India. Other sources name Uttar Pradesh or Gujarat as the originator of this sweet. [5] [6]

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Culinary anthropologist Kurush F. Dalal states that soan papdi is a Persian dish, with the word "soan" being of Persian origin from the desert sohan pashmaki. [7]

It bears some resemblance to dragon's beard candy in China, kkul-tarae in Korea, [8] and Persian pashmaki, which gave rise to the Turkish pişmaniye. [9]

Ingredients

Its main ingredients are sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, almond, milk, and cardamom. [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Diwali" . Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Soan Papdi". Food-india.com. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Soan Papdi Recipe: How to make Soan Papdi Recipe for Diwali at Home | Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe". recipes.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  4. ↑ "Why everyone gifts Soan Papdi on Diwali (and secretly re-gifts it too)". The Times of India. 2025-10-15. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  5. ↑ "Explained: The History Of The Flakiest Indian Dessert, Soan Papdi". IndiaTimes. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  6. ↑ "Why everyone gifts Soan Papdi on Diwali (and secretly re-gifts it too)". The Times of India. 2025-10-15. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  7. ↑ "Diwali is incomplete without soan papdi; what makes this humble dish so popular in India?". Indian Express. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-09-09. Kurush F Dalal, archaeologist and culinary anthropologist, calls it an "incredibly versatile" dish. "Soan papdi is a Persian dish. It comes from [the word] 'sohan pashmaki'.
  8. ↑ "Cotton Candy". stonesoup.com. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  9. ↑ "20 Indian Desserts You Need to Try - Nomad Paradise". Nomad Paradise. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-04-11. Believed to have been derived from the Turkish Pismaniye, soan papdi is often referred to as Indian candy floss as it has a strand-like texture that makes it so soft and flaky.
  10. ↑ "Diwali". Indiaoz.com.au. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
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