Mahim halwa
Mahim Halwa is an Indian sweet translated as "layered semolina sweet", named after Mahim an area in Mumbai. It is named so because it was created by the sweet meat makers "Joshi Budhakaka" who belong to Mahim.[1][2] It is a food speciality that Mumbai is famous for.[3] It has been described as a "unique confection of thin layers of sweet dough pressed into compact squares and separated by sheets of greaseproof paper.[1] A 2010 news story reports of attempts to obtain Geographical indication registration for the sweet.[4]
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References
- ^ a b Vikas Khanna (25 July 2013). SAVOUR MUMBAI: A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA'S MELTING POT. Westland. pp. 396–. ISBN 978-93-82618-95-9.
- ^ "Go time travelling with these long-standing eateries - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ Karanjia, B. K. (1 January 2004). Vijitatma: founder-pioneer Ardeshir Godrej. Viking.
- ^ "13 products have potential for GI registration - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
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