By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: BJP National Vice President and former MP from Odisha on Tuesday was among the first to express his happiness after the famous sweet dish ‘Rasabali’ of Kendrapara district has been accorded GI (Geographical Indication).
“Delicious news! 🎉 Kendrapada’s beloved Rasabali sweet has been honored with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, underscoring its unique cultural and regional significance. A sweet recognition for a legendary delicacy! Do visit #Odisha and try this delicacy 🙏#Rasabali,’ the senior BJP leader who twice represented this Lok Sabha seat, said in an X post.
The preparation of ‘Rasabali’ is a multifarious process. It is prepared with cheese, ghee, milk and green cardamom. Only a trained confectioner will be able to prepare this delicacy and make it tasty.
The ‘Rasabali Nirmata Sangha’ in Kendrapara was the first to demand GI tag for the delicacy in 2021. Later, a delegation from Odisha, led by Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Singh along with Munna Khan and Mamata Mohanta met Union Minister Piyush Goyal and submitted a memorandum demanding GI tag for ‘Rasabali’.
