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This is a list of Indian sweets and desserts, also called ''mithai'', a significant element in
Indian cuisine Indian cuisine consists of a variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to India. Given the diversity in soil, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these cuisines vary substantially and use locally available spices, he ...
. Indians are known for their unique taste and experimental behavior when it comes to food. Many Indian desserts are fried foods made with sugar, milk or
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. Ingredients and preferred types of dessert vary by region. In the eastern part of India, for example, most are based on milk products. Many are flavoured with almonds and pistachios, spiced with cardamon, nutmeg, cloves and black pepper, and decorated with nuts, or with
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or silver leaf.


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List of Indian snack foods This is a list of Indian snack foods. Snack foods are a significant aspect of Indian cuisine, and are sometimes referred to as ''chaat''. A }, ta, ஆப்பம்) is a pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk. It is a popu ...
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List of pastries This is a list of pastries, which are small buns made using a stiff dough enriched with fat. Some dishes, such as pies, are made of a pastry casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients. There are fi ...


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Indian sweets This is a list of Indian sweets and desserts, also called ''mithai'', a significant element in Indian cuisine. Indians are known for their unique taste and experimental behavior when it comes to food. Many Indian desserts are fried foods made wi ...
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