In India, sweets are integral to celebrations, whether for passing exams or acquiring a new car, as no festivity is complete without a box of mithai. While North India has its unique array of sweet treats, the South is renowned for its delightful desserts, with Mysore Pak standing out among them. This melt-in-your-mouth delicacy is crafted using gram flour and an abundance of ghee.
Recently, food vlogger @foodie_incarnate filmed the process of making Mysore Pak at a shop in Karnataka, and the video has gone viral, attracting over 8 million views. The clip shows cooks adding gram flour and ghee to a churning machine, gradually incorporating more ghee as they mix. After adding sugar and additional ghee, the mixture is churned until it achieves a bouncy, shiny consistency. It is then spread onto food trays and flattened with a rolling pin. Once set, the sweet is cut into smaller pieces for packing and sale.
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Since its release, the video has garnered significant attention online, with viewers sharing their reactions in the comments section. “I think it’s amazing,” stated one foodie. Another person praised the process, saying, “First time I am seeing the process of making Mysore Pak. So clean and beautiful.” A third user added, “The cleanliness and hygiene followed is highly commendable,” while others expressed their love for the sweet, calling it their “favourite.”
However, some critics raised concerns regarding the high sugar content, with one user remarking that it tastes “just like ghee” and another claiming that they are “not even using original ghee.”