Raksha Bandhan 2023: 10 Best Edible Rakhi Hacks To Help Impress Your Brother
By Shreya Goswami
August 27, 2023
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Gearing up to make some delicious and customized edible Rakhis for your brother this Raksha Bandhan? Here are all the handy little hacks you will need.
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Choose Edible Elements
Easily usable elements like round or diamond-shaped barfis and sandesh, cookies and light laddoos as the central feature.
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Gather Supplies
From edible glitter to sturdy ribbons and handy scissors, keep all your supplies in place before starting. Get some extra to be safe.
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Plan Your Design
Draw out a design before starting out. This will help keep you on track and make the whole process much easier.
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Make A Strong Base
A strong thread or ribbon is essential because without it you simply won’t have the support the food items need.
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Focus On Safe Securing
Use molten chocolate, icing or edible glue to secure the edible central piece to the sturdy ribbon you are using.
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Mind The Allergy
Beware of food allergies and include only edible elements that are safe and will stay fresh until Raksha Bandhan.
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Add Cultural Symbols
Add a little Om, Swastika or Ganesh symbol to make the edible Rakhi both auspicious and delicious.
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Personalize The Message
Use the base of the edible Rakhi to send a message of love and everlasting bond to your brother with icing or edible colours.
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Be Patient
Practice makes perfect and so does patience, so keep a cool head and steady hand while making these edible Rakhis.
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Keep It Fresh
Make the edible Rakhis only a day ahead of the festival and store them in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
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