#gulabjamun #indiansweet #foodblog
Gulab Jamun is a very popular Indian sweet, mostly served during festivities, wedding occasions, other celebrations and also when one’s sweet tooth crave for something.
‘Gulab’ and ‘Jamun’ are hindi words translating to ‘Rose’ and ‘berry’ respectively.
These are berry – sized balls made with milk-solid and dipped in sugar – rose water syrup.
Traditionally, these were made with “khoya” or “dry milk solids” but now a days many alternatives are there as “khoya” is not available easily everywhere. Milk powder is an easy option to go by.
Though am not a very big fan of sweets, I tried this for the very first time during a get together at home and to my surprise it turned out to be yummmyy. So, thought to share with you all my version of the recipe and give your taste buds a sweeeeet treat. ๐

Ingredients:
Milk powder – 1.5 cup (I have used Nido milk powder)
Clarified butter/Ghee – 4 tablespoons levelled
Milk (at room temperature) – 1/2 cup
All-purpose flour -1/2 cup
Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Sugar – 2.5 cups
Water – 4 cups
Cardamom – 3 to 4 pods
Lemon juice – 2 teaspoons
Rose water – 2 teaspoons
Oil for frying
Method:
Preparation of sugar syrup
- In a wide-mouthed and deep pan, add water, sugar, cardamom pods and lemon juice (to avoid the crystallization of sugar).
- Stir in between and let the sugar get completely dissolved.
- Keep cooking it for a while for about 7 to 8 minutes.
- You can keep the syrup at very low flame so as to keep it warm.
- Add rose water.

* Water should be enough so as to submerge all the Gulab Jamun, if you find the water to be less, you can always add more.
Preparation of Gulab Jamuns
- In a bowl, add milk powder, Clarified butter, milk and mix them all together.
- Take all-purpose flour, add baking powder, cardamom powder in it and with a whisk mix them properly.
- Now, add the flour mix to the ingredients in 1.
- Mix them all together, you may find it easier now to use your already washed hands. ๐
- Now start making balls out of the dough prepared. Size totally depends on how you prefer it to be but smaller the better as it will absorb the syrup and would become almost double in size.
- Firstly make one ball, there shouldn’t be any cracks in the ball, it should be smooth.



** If the dough is runny, feel free to add more all-purpose flour little by little.
** If the dough is hardened just sprinkle little milk until the desired texture.
Frying the balls
- Now we will deep fry the Gulab Jamun balls. For this, take a frying pan or pot and fill it up with oil. Oil should be enough to dip in the balls properly.
- Keep the flame at low, heat the oil but the temperature of the oil should not be high otherwise the balls will turn black from the outside and uncooked from inside. Neither it be too low.
- Slowly dip in all the balls, if your pot allows or else divide in batches.
- Do not stir or touch the balls when you put it in the oil, for a while, just stir the oil without touching the balls directly.
- All the while flame should be at low to medium.
- When the color of the balls start changing, remember to stir the oil slowly with the spoon.
- When the color becomes dark brown, take out the balls and put them directly into the sugar syrup.






* Sugar syrup should be warm enough, either keep the syrup at very low flame since the sugar got dissolved (remember to switch off the gas as you put the Jamuns in it) or if it cools down, heat it up a bit.
** Temperature of the syrup should be warm not hot.
** All the Gulab Jamuns should be completely submerged in the syrup. If you feel the syrup to be less, add more water initially.
**the utensil must be deep enough. Or you can divide the syrup into two pots.
8. Keep resting the Gulab Jamuns in the syrup for as long as they become soft and double in size.
** Do not let them sit in the syrup for a very long time, keep a check or else they will absorb excess syrup and become too soft.
** You can make an additional sugar syrup with just 4 to 5 tablespoons of sugar and a cup of water. And when you serve, you can add this syrup over the Jamuns.
** I used this way as my first syrup was not sweetened enough so I just let them swell and afterwards I took them out from the syrup and poured the second syrup.
** But the choice is always yours as you like it. ๐
** You can always adjust the quantity of sugar according to your taste buds.
Your Gulab Jamuns are ready to be served and trust me they are worth cooking.

Enjoy!! ๐

Do let me know how it turns out, if you try this recipe!!
120 replies on “Gulab Jamun”
Those look delicious! I go to an International School so I was able to try treats from all over the world. The Indian ones were always delicious. I must try and make some.
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Yes they are ๐ Thanks so very much my dear for your sweet comment โค๏ธdo try ๐
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That’s so cool ๐
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Mouth watering Samreen ๐ Congratulations ๐ฅณ
Till sometime back I used to say: I have a sweet tooth and kept consuming lots of sweets. Luckily I changed my thoughts about myself and enjoy sweets now and then, off and on !!
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Thanks so much Uncle ๐๐
It’s better actually to avoid sweets and consume them off and on ๐
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Delicious๐๐๐๐
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Thanks so very much dear ๐โค๏ธ๐ค good day!! ๐บ
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Yummm ๐คฉ my favourite ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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๐๐๐๐ Thanks for your comment Astha๐๐บ take care, good day๐ป
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You too ๐ have a wonderful day โจโจ๐ป๐ป
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Oh thanks so much my dear ๐ค๐๐บ
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Yummy and mouth watering ๐๐stuff!! I love to eat this juicy sweet .you made them very perfectly.๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ค๐ค๐คฉ๐
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Thanks so much bhabhi ๐๐๐บ
Do try and tell me how they turn out๐ฅฐ๐
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Yummyyyyyy.. ๐ Mouth watering on seeing it
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Thanks so much dear๐ค๐ฅฐ๐
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Lajawaab… Iโm sure it must have been lip smacking. Hope everything is fine at your end.
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Bahut shukriya dear, ๐ Ji bus ban gaya ๐ thanks so much โค๏ธ Alhamdulillah all good, what about you my dear??
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Alhamdulillah perfectly fine. ๐
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๐ I keep checking your site on and off for new posts.
Take care dear and wish you a lovely week ahead. ๐บ
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Jazak Allah dear. Haven’t posted anything lately. Have written several posts but completed none. Will try and post something soon In Sha Allah.
Good day๐
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Will wait for your next post ๐๐ take care dear and stay safe
Allah hafiz ๐ท๐
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that should be tasty… the ingredients look great
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Thanks so much dear for your sweet comment ๐๐
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Yummy looks.
I love to eat but be cautious about health.1
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Yes, one should indeed be cautious.๐ Thanks so much for your comment and love always โค๏ธ๐ค
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Looks tasty ๐
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Thank you so much Asra ๐ฅฐ๐
Have a good day๐บ
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You too ๐
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Delicious ..very yummy gulab jamun .. prepared so nicely step wise๐๐
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Thank you so much Shafaque ๐ฅฐ๐ค
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A VERY SWEET POST!
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Thank you Jonathan for for being so sweet ๐ Happy Sunday!! ๐บ
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HAPPY SUNDAY, SAMREEN!
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Thank you Jonathan ๐
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Wow. Delicious. We can also add some pistachio crumbs in the syrup, right? Do save some for me:)))
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Thank you so much dear ๐ yes, we can add any dry fruits in the syrup of our choice if we wish to. ๐
Oh I surely would love to, so when are you dropping by?? ๐๐
Take care, Happy Sunday dear!! ๐บ
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my most favourite dessert ever! Have bookmarked this page to return and try ๐
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Oh is it ๐ Thanks so much dear for your lovely comment, do try and let me know how it turns out ๐โค๏ธ
Have a good day ๐บ
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will do!
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Iโve tried these before, very nice.โค๏ธ
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Oh you did ๐ Thanks for your comment dear Laleh โค๏ธ๐
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My pleasure.๐น๐
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Yummy ๐
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๐ Thanks so much for your comment. Have a good day ๐๐บ
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I want to make these! Look so good
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Please do๐ Thanks so much for your sweet comment ๐ have a good day ๐บ
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Wow Yummy… looks very delicious saman…
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Thanks so much bhabhi ๐
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Mmm…my favourite!๐
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Oh is it ๐ Thanks so much for your comment dear๐ท
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You are welcome. ๐ท
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From now I am following you ๐
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Thank you so very much๐๐ท
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MY PLEASURE ๐
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yummm one of my favorite sweets aside from ras malai ๐
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Is it ๐ am not a gulab jamun fan though but anyways made it and they turned out good. Thanks for your lovely comment dear ๐๐ผ๐บ
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Absolutely! Have a great day!
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You too my dear ๐บ๐ท๐ผ
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Wow, I am so happy I came across your blog today because my sister really enjoys gulab jamun. I might just surprise her with some, thanks to your recipe.
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Oh that’s so good then you must try it for her ๐๐ Thanks so much for visiting. Have a great day ๐๐บ
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๐๐ Thank you so much for your comment ๐๐บ
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Looks deli ๐
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Thank you so much dear ๐๐ Take care and have a good day๐บ
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Thank you so much ๐ Have a good day๐ผ๐บ
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These are looking like doughnuts!
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Yeah somewhat ๐ it’s just that yeast is not used and after frying they are dipped in sugar syrup until they absorb a lot of it and swell. ๐
Thanks so much for your time and comment. ๐บ Have a good day ๐ท๐ธ
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Here in Finland this day is soon over but thank you anyway and same to you too!
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Here in Qatar also it’s over in a few minutes ๐ Have a lovely week ahead ๐ and thank you so much ๐๐บ๐ผ๐ท
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Ok, well I’m baking right now so for me the day is actually not over yet even it’s over midnight already but I’m night person. Lovely week to you too! ๐
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Oh wow, I am a night person too to tell you but anyhow because of my little son I have to try not to be one.๐ Thank you dear and take care๐ท๐บ๐ผ๐ป
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You too take care!
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Looks so deli ๐๐ท….
Rosie from Germany
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Thank you so much Rosie๐๐๐ท Nice to meet you๐บ have a good day๐ผ๐ป
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Good I feel like eating it RIGHT NOW. I once tried making this, but it didn’t turns out as pretty as you have in the picture here ๐ฆ
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Thank you soo much for your lovely comment and your time doing so, means a lot. ๐ Actually, this was my first try and luckily they turned out well, ๐ I always thought them to be pretty difficult to make but it’s easy this way. ๐
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You’re most welcome! I love interacting with blog that caught my interest ๐
First try, wow! I tried twice… ๐
But I saved your post. If I find ghee, I’ll try again using your methods. Who knows. Maybe 3rd time is the charm ๐
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Well then I am so lucky and elated ๐ it’s really nice to meet you Jessica ๐ท
Do try it and let me know how it turns out, yes, you never know ๐๐
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Nice to meet you โค
I will let you know. My biggest problem is finding ghee here in Spain. I never seen them in any supermarket yet. I was in Norway the both time I tried.
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Oh, then I suppose you may use butter instead. ๐Because I think it will give you more or less the same results as it is just required for the dough, as for frying I used refined vegetable oil.
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Whoa, thank you so much for the tips! โค
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My pleasure, dear Jessicaโค๏ธ๐
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They look delicious!
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Thank you so much Luisa for your sweet comment ๐โค๏ธ
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This looks absolutely delicious ๐๐๐๐
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Oh thank you so much dear for being so sweet ๐๐โค๏ธ๐ค
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This delicacy will never get old. Yummy pics.
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Indeed dear, never๐ Thanks so much for your comment dear๐๐
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Looks delicious! I love gulab jamuns, my grandma makes the most amazing and mouthwatering ones
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Oh wow, ๐ This was my first try and luckily came out good๐
Thank you so much dear for your very sweet comment ๐๐บ๐ป Have a wonderful day ๐ธ
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You’re welcome! You have a wonderful day too ๐
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My favourite…๐
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Oh is it๐๐Thank you so very much Pooja for your comment ๐๐บ Have a lovely week ahead ๐ท
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Love it.!!!
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Thank you so much Lavanya for your sweet comment ๐๐ Have a great week ahead ๐บ๐
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You tooโค
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Thank you dearโค๏ธ๐ค
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This sweet and Rasmalai are on my top list! Thank you for this yummy post! ๐
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Am not a gulab jamun fan though I loveee rasmalai ๐ thank you so much dear for your very sweet comment ๐ have a good day ๐
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Oh yes, I totally understand! Rasmalai. I could have it every single day. Itโs a true bliss in the world of sweetsโค๏ธ Thank you, have a sweet day! ๐
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Yeah it really isโค๏ธ๐ and thank you so much ๐คโค๏ธ
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OMG Samreen, โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธLove these little fat sugar morsals are my favorite!!!!!
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Oh thank you sooo much Cindy you went through my earlier posts, so sweet of you. โค๏ธ You are actually sweet as a Gulab jamun๐๐๐
I know you love them, I read it in your Diwali post โค๏ธ Good morning dear, you must be sleeping I suppose ๐
Have a wonderful day dear ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Looking for the one I thought you wrote yesterday but couldn’t find it.. You’re so wlcome. I know we talked about those delectable mortals. Honey, I barely slept last night. WP glitch LOL on my Pet PEEVES post which went out too soon and thought was trashed.. oh bother. Anyway have a wonderful holiday and day and lmk when your post is up, Much love my sweet Samreen! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Oh dear I post every Saturday but it’s so really really kind of you to visit and check๐๐ฅฐ๐ค Yes, we did talk about them๐
Ohh I hate WP glitches, I guess you too are my type of being to take WP so seriously as I do ๐๐ well, I too couldn’t, my reason being mutant covid-19๐ It’s my brother’s wedding coming March and we are planning to attend and meet our family after a year and this news again.
Anyways dear, you enjoy your Christmas holidays with your family filled with fun and love. ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ๐๐
Thank you so much and that’s so sweet of you but I guess that won’t be kind of me to disturb you letting you know that when you are enjoying with your family๐๐
May be you can read it after your break is over. ๐ฅฐ
Will miss your postings for in every 3 days i do search for them.
Lots of love back to you sweetest Cindy๐ฅฐโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
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Oh right and I knew that… ๐คฃ thatโs smart and donโt increase at this point. Itโs busy enough!! Wish I could taste yours!
Itโs a pain in the rear at times!
Oh I hope you can have the wedding! Thatโs soooo exciting! That will be lovely and sorry you will miss everyone now.
I sure will have a good one and you too! I will be reading for sure and look forward to it!!! ๐๐๐ฒโฅ๏ธโค๏ธ๐ฅฐ๐
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Yes, it’s quite busy actually and hard for me to even find time to post once a week but am trying๐ oh it really is.
I wish so too ๐โค๏ธ
Thank you so much for being so sweet and kind as you always are ๐๐๐โค๏ธ๐ค๐
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I had it once! too sweet but too good!
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Oh yes it is too sweet indeed๐ Thank you for taking out your time to comment๐ Have a good day ๐บ
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