Odisha, known for its rich cultural heritage, also boasts a variety of traditional sweet delicacies that are deeply rooted in its temple traditions and festivals Here are five popular sweet delicacies of OdishaRasgulla, also called as Rasgola, Originates from Odisha (especially Puri and Cuttack), this soft, spongy dessert is made of chhena (cottage cheese) balls soaked in light sugar syrupChhena Poda, often called the “burnt cheesecake of India,” this sweet is made by baking a mixture of chhena, sugar, and semolinaKhaja is a crisp, layered pastry soaked in sugar syrup, Khaja is especially famous as one of the Mahaprasad items at the Jagannath TempleChhena Gaja is a dense and juicy sweet made from deep-fried chhena squares soaked in sugar syrupUnlike the North Indian kheer, Odisha’s version, especially Chhena Kheeri, includes cottage cheese and is offered as bhog in temples like Puri Jagannath
