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Written 4 April 2026 for Time for Desert- Acrostic Challenge 2 Poetrry Contest sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

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Rasmalai


R-ich cream, served in a shallow crystal bowl
 A- delicious taste for the fervent soul
S-oft, spongy, soaked in sweetened milk quite cold
M-eant for special occasions and for all
A-lmonds strewn thin and spread like winter rain
L-ight cardamom that pleases on the tongue 
A-ll stress and strains fade to ease body`s pain
I-ts every bite is like a soothing song.
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George Avatar
April 20, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Sounds so delicious. Haven't tasted it so far. I wonder if it is popular in India. Congratulations on your first place win, dear friend.
Guptar Avatar
April 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Thank you dear Valsa for appreciating the above poem and for your kind wishes. Though this desert tasty and savoury dessert originated in West Bengal, it has become popular in the Indian Subcontent and many other countrires. It is particularly prized for special occasions like Divali and Holi . At our place it is available in many sweet houses and Indo-Mauritian restaurants. I hope you can find it at these places in India. It need nor to be framed into designs, but can be just round and flat.... Wish you a delightful day
Dietrich Avatar
April 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
this is such a sweet description of your chosen dessert, Too bad you couldn't show a picture with it. Never heard of it. Congrats in my challenge.
Guptar Avatar
April 20, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Thank you dear poetess for appreciating rhe above poem and for its placent in the poetry contest sponsored by you. I have now posted a picture of Rasmalai on my site. This is a very cherished sweet tasting and wholesome dessert, which originated in West Brengal , but has spread widely to the Indian Subcontinent and other countries. It is particularly prized for festivals like Divali and Holi. Its shape can be just round and flat, not carved into a design.
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