Cuisine & Must Try Dishes

Sweets & Desserts of Uttar Pradesh

UP is famous for its rich and diverse range of sweets, often made with milk and ghee.

• Imarti (Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi) – A deep-fried, sugary dessert similar to jalebi but thicker and more intricate.
• Makhan Malai (Lucknow, Varanasi – Winter Special) – A saffron-flavored, airy milk froth dessert.
• Rabri (Mathura, Lucknow, Kanpur) – Thickened, sweetened milk served with jalebis.
• Balushahi (Lucknow, Kanpur) – A crispy, deep-fried flour sweet soaked in sugar syrup.
• Revdi & Gajak (Kanpur, Agra – Winter Special) – Sesame and jaggery-based crunchy sweets, perfect for cold weather.