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Does Indian cuisine (and I realize that I'm sweeping a lot of complexity under the rug) include cake?
by madcaptenor 8y ago
Does Indian cuisine (and I realize that I'm sweeping a lot of complexity under the rug) include cake?
- jdietrich 8y agoPredominantly not. Traditional Indian sweets and desserts tend to be milk-based puddings, deep fried items or soft candies similar to fudge, caramel or marzipan. You can't really bake a cake in a tandoor.
- nonamechicken 8y agoAs far as I know, cake is not part of Indian cuisine. I am from the state of Kerala (South India). All the bakeries here sell a few types of cakes. Your question made me curious and I started searching for history of cake in Kerala and came across this: https://www.thebetterindia.com/125658/kerala-mambally-bapu-thalasserry-india-christmas-cake/ https://www.thebetterindia.com/125658/kerala-mambally-bapu-t... https://m.facebook.com/tellydiary/posts/600462363372968 https://m.facebook.com/tellydiary/posts/600462363372968 Looks like it started in 1880s. I am big fan of plum cakes that we get in Kerala.
- puranjay 8y agoNot really. But cake is a part of birthday celebrations and you'll find bakeries selling cake virtually everywhere.