ORIGIN OF COOKIES - Did India contribute?
ORIGIN OF COOKIES - Did India contribute? COOKIES! Yummy-Creamy-Buttery, majorly "sweet" and as most of our Indian households now prefer -sometimes "salty"; delightful charms satiating our sudden cravings, and serving as one of the best premium eatables to gift since ages. Hey, does it not feel like an American or English bakery stuff to have? Well, I bet it does! But do you know that it's origin is not totally from an American or English background, and even India did a major contribution in bringing these yummy delights into the show? The Cookie, such a small little treat, but surprisingly has a very long history and is loved by millions. Let's have the insight - Lavish cakes were well-known in the Persian Empire. According to some sources, the earliest cookie-style cakes are thought to date back to Persia (modern Iran) in the 7th century C.E., toward the end of its glory. While Europeans had honey, due to the ancient migration of bees, sugar came much lat...