Diwali Sweets Losing Their Allure
The Associated Press
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
For thousands of years, Diwali celebrations have had a sweet embrace on India.
Surgery treats, or mithai, have long been central to this Hindu festival of lights - sweet, fudgy goodies rich with cardamon, pistachio, and saffron, often coated an ethereal foil of pure silver. They are eagerly eaten, given as gifts, offered to the gods.
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I was always suspicious of that silver. :) Seems there's a lot more to it than that.
We have a Diwali party this weekend. We'll see what Indians in the U.S. eat on this occasion.
I honestly cannot imagine a Diwali without gulab jamun, but supplementing it with an iPod makes the consumer in me pretty happy too ;)
Either way--Happy Diwali, SAHEP!
--Suni
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