Saregama
January 29, 2026, 5:16am
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Seems to be Dutch colonization that spread the rose cookies around the world, which is interesting because I wouldn’t associate them with deep frying, but maybe that was an adaptation from India or SE Asia in the absence of ovens.
Still wondering how they ended up in Bihar, maybe via Bengal.
An achappam ('achh' meaning mould and 'appam' meaning food made with flour in Malayalam) or achu murukku ('murukku' meaning a crunchy snack in Tamil) is a deep fried rose cookie made with rice flour and egg predominantly found in Kerala and other parts of South India. It is a signature Kerala snack believed to have originated from Dutch influence. It has since spread to South East Asia, where it has various local names such as kuih loyang (brass), acuan (mould), cap (stamp), bunga Achappam are m...
Rosettes are thin, cookie-like fritters made with iron molds that are found in many cultures. They are crispy and characterized by their lacy pattern.
The batter is a blend of wheat, flour, eggs, sugar, and whole milk. Rosette cookies are formed with a rosette iron. This specialized tool has a long handle and with a metal shape, commonly stars, flowers, snowflakes or Christmas trees. In Kerala, India, Rosette cookies known as Achappam are made using rice flour.
The metal is heated in hot oil...
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