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How Samosa and Jalebi Came to India: Recently, according to an order from the Ministry of Health, now those selling samosa and jalebi will have to tell how much fat and how much sugar in it. This step has been taken to help people aware of their food and choose a healthy option. Samosa and Jalebi are two such dishes, which are sold and eaten on the streets of every city, town and village of the country. Seeing them, hardly anyone will think that they were ‘foreigners’ ever. They have become so composed in our streets to big restaurants that they are considered synonymous with Indianness. But, do you know that both these delicious dishes are not native to India? His journey has taken place from miles away.
Where did Samosa come from India
The samosa found at every nook in India, actually the Persian word is made up of ‘Samoksa’. Historians believe that Samosas originated somewhere before the 10th century in the Middle East (Iran). It came to India with Muslim traders and invaders between the 13th and 14th centuries. At that time, not potatoes were filled in samosas, but only minus (meat) and dry fruits were filled, and instead of frying it was baked on fire.
Writers like famous traveler Ibn Batuta and poet Amir Khusro have also mentioned samosas in their articles. After coming to India, after the Portuguese brought potatoes in the 16th century, the trend of filling potatoes started in samosas and it gradually became so popular in a vegetarian form that today it is an essential part of Indian street food.
Where did Jalebi come from
The history of Jalebi, considered our national dessert, is as winding as its texture. Jalebi’s name is believed to be made from the Arabic word ‘Jalabiya’ or the Persian word ‘Jalabiya’. The medieval book ‘Kitab-al-Tabiq’ mentions a dessert called ‘Jalabia’, which originated in West Asia (Persia/Iran).
Jalebi came to India about 500 years ago with Turkish invaders. In Iran it was called ‘Julabia’ or ‘Julubia’. After coming to India, its name, taste and methods of making changed. By the 15th century, Jalebi had become a special dish of every festival and celebration in India, even it was given as offerings in temples.
Public question on warning on Jalebi and Samosa
Discussions continue since this decision of the government. People are also giving their reactions on this issue on social media. People say that if the Ministry of Health has decided to write a legal warning on Samosas and Jalebi keeping in mind the health of the people, then why not pizza, burgers etc. One user wrote that samosas and jalebi are sold on the poor’s hand and that is why in the restaurant of pizza, burgers rich, the government has kept them out of the scope of warning.
Explain that it has now been made necessary to put a board of health warnings on foods like samosas and jalebi in all the government canteens and restaurants of the country. The Government of India has issued a notification related notifications. Under this, wherever samosa or jalebi is sold, health warnings/health warnings are being made mandatory on the wall.
