Now the scientists at Indian Vegetable Research Institute (IVRI), Varanasi, have come up with two special hybrid varieties of pumpkin (kaddu) that have shown potential to bolster petha (a sweet) ...

While the city of Taj is sending 56 varieties of its renowned petha, Muzaffarnagar has dispatched 1,000 kg of its famed jaggery While the city of Taj is sending 56 varieties of its renowned petha, ...

In Agra, petha is closely tied to the city’s culinary identity. The translucent sweet made from ash gourd has become one of Agra’s most recognisable food products, with demand rising during tourism ...

As the preparations for the consecration of the Ram Mandir are in full swing, people from all walks of life are eagerly participating in this grand festivity. Among them, sweetmakers from Agra have ...

In today’s world where businesses face a double challenge — of tough competition and short attention span of the consumer — innovation is the only way to survive and thrive. Traditional sweet makers ...

In the crowded lanes near Noori Gate, the aroma of boiling syrup and ash gourd fills the air. Inside a small workshop, 55-year-old Girish Kumar Singhal works with steady hands, scooping through raw ...

Think 'petha' and most of us start picturing the sweet candy Agra is famous for, after Taj Mahal, of course. But there's so much more we need to understand appreciate about this green vegetable. Yes, ...