Presenting of sweets in the Indian context signify good omen and prosperity. It is quite natural in Indian households to celebrate an occasion such as clearing an entrance examination, passing out school/college/university with flying colors, getting a job, getting a promotion, getting an award, etc. with distribution of sweets. Even marriage ceremonies, birthday parties, and festive occasions are given a heightened effect with sweets. Such is the significance of Indian sweets in Indian culture.
Indian sweets are synonymous to Bengali sweets. It is said that sweets in varieties first originated in West Bengal and then the concept spread to other parts of the country. Popular Bengali sweets include rasgulla, badam phool, malai chap, petha gilori, rasmalai, petha, pakija, anguri petha, chena toast, kesar anguri petha, anurodh, paneer malai roll, shrikhand, chamcham, kesar chamcham, and the list goes on.
There are a very counted few restaurant brands in India that run a chain of outlets in major cities; worth mentioning is Bikanervala. This brand has maintained a rapport as a household name for over a century. The silhouette of Indian food items, especially Bengali sweets, other Indian sweets, namkeen, chaat like pani puri, vegetarian snacks, South Indian food which are part of the Bikanervala menu, is not only limited to India but across geographical boundaries. There are Bikanervala outlets outside India too.
Every item in the Bikanervala menu right from namkeen, pani puri, sweets, snacks, South Indian food, etc. is savored with great satisfaction. There is a chain of family restaurants under the Bikanervala tag that is functional across the country. The restaurant is on a massive expansion spree, inviting entrepreneurs for buying its franchises so that its aroma is spread to more cities. The sweets shop also sells its variety of Indian sweets online.
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