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What Is the Oldest Sweet in India? History and Origins of the First Indian Dessert

What Is the Oldest Sweet in India? History and Origins of the First Indian Dessert

Mysore pak is the oldest known sweet in India, made for over 200 years with just gram flour, ghee, and sugar. Unlike other Indian desserts, it was designed to last, store, and be shared-making it a true culinary legacy.

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