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Soan papdi
Soan papdi
Alternative namesSon papdi, sohan papdi, san papri, shonpapdi, shompapri, shonpapdi, patisa
Place of originIndian subcontinent
Associated cuisineIndia, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Main ingredientsGram flour, sugar, flour, ghee, milk, cardamom[1]
Food energy
(per serving)
30 kcal (130 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]

Origin

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The name of the sweet according to various dictionaries derives from sohan in Hindustani, which is etymologically derived from the Sanskrit word shobhan ("beautiful").[4] Though soan papdi itself has no confirmed origin.

One hypothesis is that it originated in the western state of Maharashtra, India.[5]

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.[6]

Other speculation about it's origin ranges from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab to West Bengal.[7][8] San papdi is its name in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, "san" means fibres that the sweet contains.

It bears some resemblance to the Dragon's beard candy in China, Kkul-tarae in Korea,[9] and Persian pashmaki, which gave rise to the Turkish pişmaniye.[10]

Ingredients

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Its main ingredients are sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, almond, milk, and cardamom.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Diwali". Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Dasa, Syamasundara. "Hindi sabdasagara". Digital South Asia Library. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  5. ^ "Explained: The History Of The Flakiest Indian Dessert, Soan Papdi". IndiaTimes. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  6. ^ "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'.
  7. ^ "Patisa - Culinary Encyclopedia". 2013-10-23. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  8. ^ "Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe - Awesome Cuisine". www.awesomecuisine.com. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  9. ^ "Cotton Candy". stonesoup.com. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Diwali". Indiaoz.com.au. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
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