This is a list of Pakistani sweets and desserts. Many different desserts exist in Pakistani cuisine.[1][2] Some sweets originate and have been adopted from India due to the two countries' shared cultural heritage. Please see the List of Indian sweets and desserts for more details.
Pakistani sweets and desserts
edit| Name | Image | Main ingredients | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bal Mithai | Milk, sugar balls | A type of barfi, a sweet confectionery from the Indian subcontinent. Plain barfi is made with condensed milk and sugar cooked until it solidifies. The many varieties of barfi include besan barfi (made with gram flour), kaaju barfi (made with cashews), and pista barfi (made with ground pistachios). The name is derived from the Persian word barf which means "snow", since barfi is similar to ice/snow in appearance, this is why it is served cold.[3] | |
| Falooda | Ice cream, milk | A popular summer drink throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and the Middle East. It is often available at restaurants and beach stalls.[3] | |
| Karachi Halwa | Corn, milk | A confection similar to Turkish delight.[3] | |
| Kalakand | Milk, sugar | ||
| Lab-e-Shireen | A traditional Pakistani custard-like dessert. It is often served during the month of Ramadan or during the days of Eid. It is served topped with vermicelli, cream, jelly, and fresh and dried fruits. | ||
| Laddu | [3] | ||
| Firni/Kheer | Milk and rice flour based dessert. | ||
| Gulab Jaman | Milk, khoya, saffron | It is a milk-solid sweet or a type of mithai mainly made from milk solids, traditionally khoya. It is also officially declared the national dessert of Pakistan by the Government of Pakistan.[4] | |
| Seviyan | |||
| Shahi Tukra | Milk, sugar, spices, cardamom, saffron | ||
| Sheer Khurma | Vermicelli, milk, dates, cashew nuts, cardamom, butter | ||
| Shikanjabeen (Shikanjvi) | |||
| Sohan Halwa | Corn flour, ghee, dry fruits | ||
| Sohan Papdi/Patisa | Besan | Barfi | |
| Suji ka halwa | Semolina, milk, ghee | ||
| Ras malai | Cottage cheese | Made of cottage cheese balls (also known as chenna/paneer) soaked in a thickened, sweetened, and flavoured milk. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Munir, Sunbal (2021-07-08). "Top 25 Pakistani Sweets & Desserts (With Pictures)". Chef's Pencil. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ Jamie (2022-04-01). "22+ Pakistani Desserts That Will Take The Spotlight 2022". Lacademie. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ a b c d "A land of sweetness and spice". SBS Food. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Gulab Jamun is now officially the national dessert of Pakistan". Daily Times. January 6, 2019.