Sid prepares special Payes for his wife. Birthday girl Mithai is overwhelmed by the gesture and tastes the Payes. But she doesn’t let anyone taste a single spoon despite several requests from Rajib, ...

Whether it's a wedding, a religious holiday, or an extravagant birthday, you can count on South Asians to buy a mountain of mithai, or desi sweets, to mark the occasion. Armani Syed outside Pooja ...

Younger South Asian cooks are riffing on these classics, turning them into cookies, pies and ice cream, and (gasp!) adding salt. By Priya Krishna The brightly hued sweets at a mithai shop — ...