bengaluru fusion desserts like thandai mousse thandai pudding and rasmalai tres leches among others are spicing up holi festivities in bengaluru this yearthe most popular among these fusion desserts are cakes puddings and even cheesecakes with a dash of thandai flavourthandai a preparation associated with holi celebrations is made from a combination of dry fruits almonds fennel seeds watermelon kernels rose petals poppy seeds cardamom saffron milk and sugarcity homebakers say that pandemic baking has encouraged more people to try new things while others say giving a thandai twist to other desserts makes it perfect for the festive vibesjayesh a chamarajpet resident says he has assumed the responsibility of preparing the desserts this holi season for his family and friends i started with baking during the pandemic and decided to make something new this year i will be making batches of thandai cupcakes and thandai mousse jars for my guests the software professional saidcitybased homebaker shilpa gulati shilpagulaticakes on insta says though she has been working around fusion desserts for a year now its her first time using thandai masala for desserts like pannacotta and cheesecake she says the response to her fusion desserts has been overwhelming the indian food industry is becoming tremendously versatile and fastpaced and i have utilised it to give our customers a unique palate of combination and taste which they are relishing she says adding that the recent fusion trends around festivals gravitate towards rediscovering traditions and family recipes from the heartlandpurvi jasani of crumbs and flakes by purvi is also witnessing an encouraging demand for her fusion holi desserts like thandai motichoor mousse jar thandai tea cakes cookies etc the inspiration to create this is to retain our rich food culture and merge it with modern trends to make it available for the younger generation the rajajinagar resident says adding that savoury fusion treats like baked pinwheel samosa are also popular during holithe traditional indian desserts will also be served with a vegan twist by someshweta thakur founder and ceo wildermart a citybased omnichannel grocery store will provide vegan alternatives for thandai this is the first vegan thandai which tastes exactly like the real thandai thakur said adding that the biggest challenge was to make milkdominated indian desserts vegan while ensuring that they taste the samein vogue globallyit is not just in the city food bloggers even in the us are sharing their love for fusion desserts this holi for instance divya jhaveri livinginfused a food blogger based in arizona us has shared on her instagram handle delectable photos and recipes of thandai pudding pots and thandai tres leches cake a baker by hobby who enjoys indian mithais jhaveri says fusion dessert is a natural choice for her in her instagram post she explains the fusion of latin american tres leches made of three milks and indian flavours instead of the three conventional milks she has drizzled the cake with thandai milki have yet to meet anyone who does not like fusion desserts