| Type | Cookies |
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| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | The Nilgiris |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour |
| Variations | Sweet, Salt |
Ooty varkey is a crispy vegetarian snack that is native to the Nilgiri district in Tamil Nadu, India. The varkey is named after Ooty, the popular hill station in the region. [1] It is made from wheat flour mixed with mava along with ghee, vegetable oil and spices. Mava is made of banana, rava, and sugar. [2] There are more than 90 bakers in the region who manufacture the same. [3] In 2015, efforts were initiated by the Ooty Bakery Owners Association to obtain a Geographical indication. [4] Ooty varkey was accorded GI tag in 2022-23. [5]
References
- ^ "'Ooty varkey' synonymous with the Blue Mountains". The Hindu. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Nainar, Nahla (17 August 2018). "The journey of the famous Ooty 'varkey'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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^ The Hindu, Cities, Coimbatore (2 October 2015).
"'No animal fat in Ooty varkey'".
The Hindu. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
{{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) - ^ M.Soundariya Preetha (27 July 2015). "Efforts on to get GI recognition for Ooty 'Varkey'". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Geographical indications in India (Report). Government of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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| Type | Cookies |
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| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | The Nilgiris |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour |
| Variations | Sweet, Salt |
Ooty varkey is a crispy vegetarian snack that is native to the Nilgiri district in Tamil Nadu, India. The varkey is named after Ooty, the popular hill station in the region. [1] It is made from wheat flour mixed with mava along with ghee, vegetable oil and spices. Mava is made of banana, rava, and sugar. [2] There are more than 90 bakers in the region who manufacture the same. [3] In 2015, efforts were initiated by the Ooty Bakery Owners Association to obtain a Geographical indication. [4] Ooty varkey was accorded GI tag in 2022-23. [5]
References
- ^ "'Ooty varkey' synonymous with the Blue Mountains". The Hindu. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Nainar, Nahla (17 August 2018). "The journey of the famous Ooty 'varkey'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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^ The Hindu, Cities, Coimbatore (2 October 2015).
"'No animal fat in Ooty varkey'".
The Hindu. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
{{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) - ^ M.Soundariya Preetha (27 July 2015). "Efforts on to get GI recognition for Ooty 'Varkey'". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Geographical indications in India (Report). Government of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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