Tamil Nadu Sweets

The Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai recently joined some of Tamil Nadu's sweet treats, to have the GI (Geographical Indication) tags.

Palkova or paal kova is Tamil for milk khoa, a sweet that doesn't have its origins in the state. That's what makes its GI tag particularly interesting.

Elantha pazham is the Tamil name for jujube or ber - a tangy fruit from the buckthorn family that is also called red date.