By Bornika Das
July 24, 2023
Uttar Pradesh is a state which is known for its extraordinary culinary heritage. UP’s street food and sweets are renowned all across the nation. UP's dessert heritage embodies this cultural tradition, combining centuries-old recipes with regional influences to create an extraordinary culinary experience.
It is one of the iconic desserts hailing from UP. With its golden-brown exterior boasting a crisp and flaky crust, this deep-fried pastry delicacy melts in your mouth, releasing a burst of sweetness that lingers on the palate.
Also known as Dharwad peda, this melt-in-your-mouth confectionery is made from rich, creamy, and freshly churned cow's milk, giving it a distinct texture and flavour.
Renowned for its soft and translucent texture, this sugary treat is made from the finest white pumpkins that are carefully peeled, deseeded, and then cooked to perfection.
It is a deep-fried pastry filled with a delectable mixture of khoya (milk solids), dry fruits, and aromatic spices. Gujiyas are commonly prepared during festivals like Holi and Diwali.
With its origins dating back centuries, this traditional confectionery is crafted using a simple yet exquisite combination of khoya (reduced milk), sugar, and a delicate blend of aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron.
Known for its rich and creamy texture, this traditional dessert is made by churning fresh milk and collecting the malai (cream) that forms on top. Served chilled, Makhan Malai melts in your mouth, leaving behind a luscious, velvety sensation that instantly satisfies your sweet cravings.
This delectable sweet from Uttar Pradesh is more of a pancake made from wheat flour or plain flour, rice flour, fennel seeds, sugar, milk, coconut flour, and almonds. It is soft in texture and is offered to Gods as a prasad.
Also known as milk cake, it is a delicious dessert. Its main ingredients are milk, paneer or chhena, sugar, cardamom, sugar, and almonds for garnishing on top. It is square and very soft and melts in the mouth.
This sugar-coated laddoo is made of dible gum or Gram flour or semolina, sugar, and almonds. This laddoo is mainly offered to Lord Ganesha.
As the name suggests, it has a ting of laung in the dessert. Its main ingredients are Refined wheat flour or all-purpose flour, khoya or mawa, sugar, oil, cardamom seeds, and Chironji seeds. It is sweet and crunchy and dipped in sugar syrup.