Masakat ( my, or မာစကပ်; ) is a traditional Burmese

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or ''

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''. The snack is essentially a translucent pudding cooked with

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nuts. Masakat originates in

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, and its origins are attributed to an Indian dessert of the same name. The term ''masakat'' is likely cognate with Acehnese ''

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'', a confection popular in

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. The dessert is likened to Karachi halwa, and is made with

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, sugar, butter, cardamom seeds, and cashew nuts.

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