
One District One Cuisine · Mainpuri
Preserving Mainpuri's Soan Papdi heritage
A family tradition since the 1800s, officially Brijwasi since 1987.
What is ODOC?
One district. One signature taste.
One District One Cuisine celebrates the dish each Uttar Pradesh district is known for. Mainpuri's answer is its flaky, ghee-rich Soan Papdi — and Brijwasi has carried that craft to state platforms.
Mainpuri's food culture is rooted in Braj traditions: pure-veg kitchens, desi ghee mithai, and festival sweets shared across families.

The Journey
From a family kitchen to state stages
1800s
A family sweet-making tradition
The Brijwasi family's craft of hand-made mithai begins in the Braj region, according to family history.
1987
Brijwasi brand officially established
Brijwasi Sweets opens in Main Bazaar, near Tehsil Chauraha, Mainpuri — with Soan Papdi at the heart of the counter.
2026
Selected for One District One Cuisine (ODOC)
Mainpuri's Soan Papdi presented by Brijwasi at the ODOC Exhibition, India Expo Centre, Greater Noida.
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Taste of Uttar Pradesh — Dainik Jagran
Recognised as Best Soan Papdi of Mainpuri at the Dainik Jagran Taste of Uttar Pradesh event.
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UP International Trade Show 2026
Two Brijwasi stalls from Mainpuri at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida — traditional Soan Papdi and Kaju Soanpadi.
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Awards & Recognition
Best Soan Papdi of Mainpuri
Recognised at Dainik Jagran's Taste of Uttar Pradesh, 2026.
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