Ladyfinger (biscuit) Ladyfinger (biscuit) Ladyfingers, sometimes known by their original Italian name savoiardi, or as sponge fingers in British English, are low density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge biscuits roughly shaped like a large finger. They are a principal ingredient in many dessert recipes, such as trifles and charlottes, and are also used as fruit or chocolate gateau linings, and sometimes for the sponge element of tiramisu. They are typically soaked in a sugar syrup or liqueur, or in coffee or espresso for the dessert tiramisu. Plain ladyfingers are commonly given to infants, being soft enough for teething mouths, but easy to grasp
Falooda Falooda Falooda (also Faluda, Faloodah) is a cold dessert with origins in the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally it is made from mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, sweet basil ("sabza/takmaria") seeds and pieces of jelly with milk, often served with ice cream. The vermicelli used for preparing falooda is made from wheat, arrowroot, cornstarch, or sago. Falooda is not only a drink but can be a meal in itself. Some ingredients like soaked basil seeds have a cooling effect on the body. Falooda is also often served with various nuts. The foundation of falooda goes back to Persia, where a similar dessert, faloodeh,