Dharwad Pedha – Eat Street!
Recommended for Foundational Grades
Dharwad Pedha is an Indian sweet which originated in Dharwad in Karnataka. Hence the name.
Key facts!
- This special pedha’s history goes back 175 years.
- It has also been recognised and given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
- This pedha is brown and made by hand over many hours, using only milk and sugar.
- A man in Dharwad named Babu Singh Thakur invented this iconic sweet and started selling it under Babu Singh Thakur pedha.
- The sweet became so popular that a few years ago, the shop had to restrict customers from buying more than half a kg per person!
- Mr Thakur’s family still runs the same shop and they make about 700-800 kg of pedha every day.
- Babu Singh Thakur pedha has won many medals and awards.
- Of course, apart from this family, other shops now make and sell Dharwad pedha.
You should make sure to taste this sweet when you get a chance!
Related Articles!
Youtube user “Nisha Madhulika” teaches us how to make Dharwad Pedha.
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