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Indian Food - Jalebi
Jalebi is being enjoyed as a very popular sweet snack in South and West Asia, Africa, and Mauritius. It is going by many names, including Jilapi, Zelepi, Jilebi, Jilipi, Zulbia, Jerry, Mushabak, Z'labia, or Zalabia. The South Asian variety is being made by deep-frying maida flour (plain flour or all-purpose flour) batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then being soaked in sugar syrup. Jalebi is being eaten with curd or rabri (in North India) along with optional other flavors such as kewra (scented water). This photo is being taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 15, 2024. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #11415656 |
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| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
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Mushabak
Z'labia
Zalabia
South Asian variety
deep-frying
Maida flour
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curd
rabri
North India
Kewra
scented water
Tehatta
West Bengal
India
Soumyabrata Roy
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