Chhena poda explained
Chhena poda is a cheese dessert from the Indian state of Odisha. Chhena poda literally means Baked Cheese in Odia.[1] It is made of well-kneaded homemade fresh cheese chhena, sugar, semolina, and is baked for several hours until it browns.[2] Chhena poda is known as one of the Indian dessert whose flavor is predominantly derived from the caramelisation of sugar.
History
Chhenapoda was invented by Sudarsan Sahu post 1947 after he set up a hotel in the village of Dashapalla and began experimenting with left over cottage cheese.[3]
Chhenapoda Dibasa is being celebrated since 11 April 2022, the birth anniversary of Sudarsan Sahoo.[4] [5] [6]
Preparation
Chhena poda is usually made at home during traditional festivals in Odisha, such as Durga Puja. Since the mid-1980s, it has gradually found its place in restaurant menus across Odisha. Odisha Milk Federation is investing heavily in mass-producing and popularising this delicacy, determined not to let this happen again.[7] [8] [9] [10]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Discover Odisha's 'sweet' magic . https://archive.today/20130103103145/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-02/travel/32507631_1_odisha-sweet-dish-sugar . dead . 3 January 2013 . Deepika . Sahu. 2012 . This mouth-watering sweet from Odisha literally means burnt cheese. . . 3 July 2012.
- Web site: The Sweet Bypass on NH5 . UpperCrust.
- News: Inventor of 'Chhena Poda' passes away . Odisha TV . 23 November 2016 . 29 January 2024.
- News: Dash . Mrunal Manmay . 12 April 2022. Chhenapoda Dibasa: This is how Chhenapoda originated and evolved . 12 April 2022 . Odisha TV.
- News: Go ahead! Celebrate as it is Chhena Poda Dibasa . 12 April 2022 . KalingaTV . 11 April 2022.
- News: -Singha . Minati . 12 April 2024 . Citizens celebrate Chhena Poda Divas . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 13 April 2024.
- Web site: Orissa invests in marketing traditional confectionery product . just-food.com editorial team . August 2002.
- Web site: Sweet wars: Chhenapoda vs rasagolla . https://archive.today/20121019165809/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-08-15/india/27307387_1_mohapatra-nddb-production . dead . 19 October 2012. Rajaram Satpathy. . 15 August 2002.
- News: Chhena poda . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005091733/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/11/stories/2009041151580500.htm . dead . 5 October 2009 . . 11 April 2009.
- Web site: Chhena poda . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104062802/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/11/stories/2009041152550700.htm . dead . 4 November 2012 . . 11 April 2009.
