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Why Indian sweets are covered with silver foil

In a culture where sweets are often tied to festivals, offerings, weddings, and first meetings, the silver leaf helps turn something edible into something ceremonial. It tells the eye that this is not ordinary food. It is food meant to mark a moment. Scroll down to read more...

24 May 2026 5:00 pm