Calicut Halwa
E839576
Calicut Halwa is a rich, colorful, and chewy traditional sweet from Kozhikode in Kerala, India, made primarily from flour, sugar, and ghee and known for its glossy texture and variety of flavors.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian sweet
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regional specialty ⓘ traditional dessert ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kerala Halwa
NERFINISHED
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Kozhikode Halwa NERFINISHED ⓘ Malabar Halwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culinaryTradition |
Kerala cuisine
ⓘ
Malabar cuisine ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
chewy texture
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colorful ⓘ glossy appearance ⓘ oily mouthfeel ⓘ rich taste ⓘ sweet flavor ⓘ |
| hasColor |
brown
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green ⓘ orange ⓘ red ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| hasFlavor |
cardamom flavor
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fruit flavors ⓘ mixed nut flavor ⓘ |
| hasMainIngredient |
flour
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ghee ⓘ sugar ⓘ |
| isPopularIn |
Kerala
NERFINISHED
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Kozhikode NERFINISHED ⓘ South India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPreparedBy |
continuous stirring over low heat
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cooking flour with sugar syrup and ghee ⓘ setting mixture in trays and cutting into pieces ⓘ |
| isServedAt |
festivals in Kerala
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special occasions ⓘ weddings in Kerala ⓘ |
| isSoldAt |
bakeries in Kerala
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sweet shops in Kozhikode ⓘ |
| mayContain |
cardamom
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cashew nuts ⓘ coconut ⓘ food color ⓘ nuts ⓘ raisins ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Kerala
NERFINISHED
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Kozhikode NERFINISHED ⓘ Malabar region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textureComparedTo | jelly-like sweets ⓘ |
| usesIngredientType |
maida
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rice flour ⓘ wheat flour ⓘ |
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