Rasgulla
रसगुल्ला
ras-GOOL-lah
A spongy Indian sweet made from cottage cheese soaked in syrup.
Meaning & usage
Rasgulla is a famous Indian sweet originating from the state of West Bengal. It is made from chhena (cottage cheese) that is kneaded into small balls and cooked in a light sugar syrup, resulting in a soft and spongy texture. Rasgulla is often served chilled and is a popular dessert during festivals and special occasions.
In a sentence
For dessert, we savored the delicious rasgulla, which was perfectly sweet and spongy.
As seen in crosswords
Rasgulla is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A spongy Indian sweet made from cottage cheese soaked in syrup” (8)
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