Chemistry:Soan papdi
 Soan papdi | |
| Alternative names | Son papdi, sohan papdi, san papri, shonpapdi, shompapri, shonpapdi, patisa |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Associated national cuisine | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
| Main ingredients | Gram flour, sugar, flour, ghee, milk, cardamom[1] |
| 30 kcal (126 kJ) | |
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]
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]
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
- Sohan (confectionery)
- Sohan halwa
- Pişmaniye, a similar Turkish dessert
- Pashmak, a similar Iranian dessert
- Dragon's beard candy, a similar Chinese dessert
- Kkul-tarae, its Korean variant
References
- ↑ "Diwali". http://www.indiaoz.com.au/diwali/menu_sohan.shtml.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Soan Papdi". Food-india.com. http://www.food-india.com/recipe/R051_R75/R074.htm.
- ↑ "Soan Papdi Recipe: How to make Soan Papdi Recipe for Diwali at Home | Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe" (in en). https://recipes.timesofindia.com/recipes/soan-papdi/rs55051868.cms.
- ↑ "Why everyone gifts Soan Papdi on Diwali (and secretly re-gifts it too)". The Times of India. 2025-10-15. ISSN 0971-8257. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/why-everyone-gifts-soan-papdi-on-diwali-and-secretly-re-gifts-it-too/articleshow/124543962.cms.
- ↑ "Explained: The History Of The Flakiest Indian Dessert, Soan Papdi" (in en-IN). 2022-10-23. https://www.indiatimes.com/explainers/trending/explained-how-was-soan-papdi-invented-582782.html.
- ↑ "Why everyone gifts Soan Papdi on Diwali (and secretly re-gifts it too)". The Times of India. 2025-10-15. ISSN 0971-8257. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/why-everyone-gifts-soan-papdi-on-diwali-and-secretly-re-gifts-it-too/articleshow/124543962.cms.
- ↑ "Diwali is incomplete without soan papdi; what makes this humble dish so popular in India?" (in en-US). 21 October 2022. https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/diwali-soan-papdi-humble-dish-popular-india-8222785/. "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’."
- ↑ "Cotton Candy". 13 May 2020. https://stonesoup.com/post/cotton-candy/.
- ↑ "20 Indian Desserts You Need to Try - Nomad Paradise" (in en-US). 2022-01-30. https://nomadparadise.com/indian-desserts/. "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."
- ↑ "Diwali". Indiaoz.com.au. http://www.indiaoz.com.au/diwali/menu_sohan.shtml.
External links
- Annotated video recipe, illustrates traditional hand-made technique for creating Soan Papdi's crisp multi-layers (filmed at Shreya's Sweets Hampankatta, Mangalore); ·Permaculturetravel· YouTube Channel
- Demonstration of modern mechanized equipment, in the making of pişmaniye, a related Turkish confection
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