KALADI
- ART & CULTURE
News:
GI Tag for Delicious
Kaladi
What's
in the news?
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It is a proud moment for all of us that
Kaladi of Udhampur district of J&K
got the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Key
takeaways:
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It will help to increase the income and
employment among the families associated with Kaladi.
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GI will also help to export the Kaladi
from Udhampur and the future of many
families especially the rural youths of the area can be secured.
Kaladi:
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Kaladi is a dense ripened milk product that is usually sautéed in its own fat.
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In general, Kaladi is made from buffalo or
cow milk, but in cottages, women use goat or sheep milk to meet the needs and
preferences of the family in the absence of buffalo or cow milk.
Key
takeaways:
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It is one of the favourite foods of Dogra’s,
nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal tribes of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Traditionally ripened Himalayan milk
products indigenous to Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir).
Further
Reference - GI Tag