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| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Dashapalla, Odisha, India |
| Main ingredients | Chhena cheese, sugar, cashew nuts raisins cardamom |
Chhena poda (transl. Burnt cheese) is a cheese dessert from the Indian state of Odisha. Chhena poda literally means Baked Cheese in Odia.[1] It is made of well-kneaded homemade fresh cheese chhena, sugar, semolina, and is baked for several hours until it browns.[2] Chhena poda is known as one of the Indian dessert whose flavor is predominantly derived from the caramelisation of sugar.
History[edit]
Chhenapoda was invented by Sudarsan Sahu post 1947 after he set up a hotel in the village of Dashapalla and began experimenting with left over cottage cheese.[3]
Chhenapoda Dibasa is being celebrated since 11 April 2022, the birth anniversary of Sudarsan Sahoo.[4][5][6]
Preparation[edit]
Chhena poda is usually made at home during traditional festivals in Odisha, such as Durga Puja. Since the mid-1980s, it has gradually found its place in restaurant menus across Odisha. Odisha Milk Federation is investing heavily in mass-producing and popularising this delicacy, determined not to let this happen again.[7][8][9][10]
See also[edit]
- Rasabali
- Rasagolla
- Chhena gaja
- Kheersagar
- Chhena kheeri
- Chhena jalebi
- List of Indian sweets and desserts
- Oriya cuisine
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References[edit]
- ^ Sahu, Deepika (2012). "Discover Odisha's 'sweet' magic". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
This mouth-watering sweet from Odisha literally means burnt cheese.
- ^ "The Sweet Bypass on NH5". UpperCrust.
- ^ "Inventor of 'Chhena Poda' passes away". Odisha TV. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Dash, Mrunal Manmay (12 April 2022). "Chhenapoda Dibasa: This is how Chhenapoda originated and evolved". Odisha TV. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Go ahead! Celebrate as it is Chhena Poda Dibasa". KalingaTV. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ -Singha, Minati (12 April 2024). "Citizens celebrate Chhena Poda Divas". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ just-food.com editorial team (August 2002). "Orissa invests in marketing traditional confectionery product".
- ^ Rajaram Satpathy (15 August 2002). "Sweet wars: Chhenapoda vs rasagolla". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Chhena poda". The Hindu. 11 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009.
- ^ "Chhena poda". The Hindu. 11 April 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.
