What it tastes like
Expect the familiar airy, flaky threads of soan papdi with a fruity raspberry sweetness in place of elaichi.
Kaka Halwai Sweet Centre · India
Flaky, melt-away soan papdi from a Pune halwai, gone pink with raspberry.
₹70
Available in India
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Expect the familiar airy, flaky threads of soan papdi with a fruity raspberry sweetness in place of elaichi.
Soan papdi is almost always cardamom; a Pune sweet house making it in raspberry is a properly odd festive twist.
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