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
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
Its main ingredients are sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, almond, milk, and cardamom.[11]
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". Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ a b "Soan Papdi". Food-india.com. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ "Soan Papdi Recipe: How to make Soan Papdi Recipe for Diwali at Home | Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe". recipes.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Dasa, Syamasundara. "Hindi sabdasagara". Digital South Asia Library. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Explained: The History Of The Flakiest Indian Dessert, Soan Papdi". IndiaTimes. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "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'.
- ^ "Patisa - Culinary Encyclopedia". 2013-10-23. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe - Awesome Cuisine". www.awesomecuisine.com. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Cotton Candy". stonesoup.com. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Diwali". Indiaoz.com.au. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
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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