Ras Malai is a spongy and creamy delightful treat which is prepared with fresh cheese called chhena. Its preparation begins with making soft cheese, known as chhena, using milk, lemon juice, and water. This chhena is then cooked in sugary syrup until it becomes tender and flavorful.
The cooked chhena is carefully soaked in rabdi, a sweet milk syrup infused with the aromatic essence of cardamom. To add a delightful crunch, chopped almonds and pistachios are sprinkled generously over the top.
The result? A decadent dessert that melts in your mouth and leaves you craving for more. Ras Malai is best enjoyed when served chilled, making it the perfect treat to beat the heat on a sunny day.
This recognition from Taste Atlas, a renowned food guide, highlights the global appeal of Indian cuisine and the irresistible allure of Ras Malai. So, whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, Ras Malai promises to delight your taste buds with its heavenly flavors.
The top rank cheese dessert, Sernik, is made using egg, sugar, and twarog cheese. It is usually baked on a crumbly cake base and then topped with jelly and fruit.
The list also includes other renowned cheese desserts, including the classic New York-style cheesecake from the United States, Japanese cheesecake, the Basque cheesecake from Spain, Sfakianopita from Greece, Rakoczi turos from Hungary, Melopita from Greece, Kasekuchen from Germany, and Misa rezy from the Czech Republic.
Here is the complete list:
1. Sernik, Poland
2. Ras malai, India
3. Sfakianopita, Greece
4. New York-style cheesecake, USA
5. Japanese cheesecake, Japan
6. Basque cheesecake, Spain
7. Rakoczi turos, Hungary
8. Melopita, Greece
9. Kasekuchen, Germany
10. Misa rezy, Czech Republic
Meanwhile, earlier, Mumbai's favourite dish Vada Pav received global status after getting featured in a list by Taste Atlas. The name of the list was 'Best Sandwiches In The World' and Vada Pav ranked 19th.
Taste Atlas also described the origin of Vada Pav. They said, "This iconic street food is said to have originated from a street vendor named Ashok Vaidya, who worked near the Dadar train station in the 1960s and 1970s. He thought of a way to satiate the hungry workers, and cocluded that the ideal dish should be portable, affordable, and easy to prepare."
Before this, Indian filter coffee was selected as the number 2 drink among the 10 best-rated coffees around the globe.
