Mahim halwa is an Indian sweet (translated as "layered semolina sweet") named after Mahim, an area in Mumbai. It is also known as Ice Halwa.[1] It is named so because it was created by the sweetmeat makers Joshi Budhakaka from Mahim.[2][3] It is a food speciality that Mumbai is famous for.[4] It has been described as a "unique confection of thin layers of sweet dough pressed into compact squares and separated by sheets of greaseproof paper".[2] A 2010 news story reported attempts to obtain geographical indication registration for the sweet.[5]

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  1. ^ "Ever Heard of Bombay Ice Halwa? This Dessert Melts in Mouth in the First Bite".
  2. ^ a b Vikas Khanna (25 July 2013). SAVOUR MUMBAI: A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA'S MELTING POT. Westland. pp. 396–. ISBN 978-93-82618-95-9.
  3. ^ "Go time travelling with these long-standing eateries - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  4. ^ Karanjia, B. K. (1 January 2004). Vijitatma: founder-pioneer Ardeshir Godrej. Viking. ISBN 9780670057627.
  5. ^ "13 products have potential for GI registration - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2016.