A sweet shopkeeper is selling Gujiya for Rs 50,000 per kilogram in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda. As the fervour of Holi Celebrations has gripped the nation, this shopkeeper has come up with a unique idea of ‘Golden Gujiya’.
Prices of sweets soared this festive season, the shop offered exclusive sweets at a price of Rs 50,000 per kilogram while the cost of a piece of a Gujiya is Rs 1300 per piece. The price of the sweet has left people in awe.
While talking to the news agency ANI, shop manager Shivakant Chaturvedi explained the reasons behind the price. He stated that the Golden Gujiya has a layer of 24-carat-gold and special dry fruit filling which makes it special.
“Our ‘Golden Gujiya’ has a layering of 24-carat gold. The stuffing has special dry fruits. 24-carat gold and silver are also eaten. This ‘guj]iya’ costs Rs 50,000 per kg and Rs 1300 per piece,” he said.
Traditional Gujiyas are sweet dumplings typically filled with khoya, nuts, and dried fruits. What sets this version apart is the generous use of edible gold leaf, which gives it a distinctive golden hue.
Meanwhile, a sweet shop in Lucknow made a world record and entered its name in the India Book of Records by preparing India’s largest Gujiya of 25 inches, weighing 6 kilograms.
The Executor, India Book of Record, Pramil Dwivedi stated that this gujiya had broken all the records.
