Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal

Mawa (reduced milk) & Mawa Sweets

Mawa is milk simmered down to a dense, sweet condensed mass, and Asansol's sweet shops are known for mawa and mawa-based treats such as mawa burfi, mawa peda and kaju katli. Established sweet-shop clusters in Asansol localities like Chelidanga and Burnpur market supply these to locals and festivals, with mawa retailers and mawa burfi suppliers listed for the city. Freshly made mawa has a rich flavour and creamy texture, making it a staple for local celebrations. A buyer gets a versatile milk base that is eaten as a sweet or used in desserts.

Typical price: ₹300-800 per kg

Buying tip: Buy on the day from established sweet shops in Asansol (Chelidanga and Burnpur market areas have long rows of them); fresh mawa should be dense, glossy and strongly milky-smelling, and mawa burfi packs well as a gift.