Ooty varkey
Ooty Varkey is a special crispy snack that is native to the Nilgiri District in Tamil Nadu, India. It is made from a unique blend of ingredients that includes wheat flour, salt, sugar, vanaspati, ghee, vegetable oil, water, and mava. Mava is made of banana, rawa, maida, and sugar. [1]
| Alternative names | Varkey |
|---|---|
| Type | Cookies |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | The Nilgiris |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour (maida) |
| Variations | wheat flour (maida), salt, sugar, vanaspati, ghee, vegetable oil, water, and mava. Mava is made of banana, rawa, maida and sugar |
History
Since the colonial rule, Ooty is famous for its Varkey. No one knows how or when it came in to existence or how it came to be called Varkey. [2]
Efforts on GI (Geographical Indication) certification recognition
The president of Ooty Bakery Owners Association President K.Mohamed Farooq, Hindustan Bakery informed that if they are given GI certification it will be a boon to the bakers in Ooty. They obtain the raw materials domestically. The properties of the water and weather in Ooty gives Varkey a distinct taste.[3]
No Animal Fat
Ooty Varkey does not contain animal fat. There are more than 90 Varkey manufacturers in Ooty and none of them use animal fat in its production is what the president of Ooty Bakery owners Association claims.[4]
References
- Nainar, Nahla (17 August 2018). "The journey of the famous Ooty 'varkey'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- The Hindu, Tamil Nadu (7 December 2014). "'Ooty varkey' synonymous with the Blue Mountains". D.Radhakrishnan. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- THE HINDU, Coimbatore (27 July 2015). "Efforts on to get GI recognition for Ooty 'Varkey'". M.Soundariya Preetha. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- The Hindu, Cities, Coimbatore. "'No animal fat in Ooty varkey'". No. 2 October 2015. Special Correspondent. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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