Chhena poda

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Chhena poda (Odia: ଛେନାପୋଡ଼) (transl. Burnt cheese) is a cheese dessert from the Indian state of Odisha. Chhena poda literally means burnt cheese in Odia. It is made up of well-kneaded homemade fresh chhena, sugar, semolina, and is baked for several hours until it browns. Chhenapoda is known as one of the Indian desserts whose flavor is predominantly derived from the caramelisation of sugar.