[1] It is made of well-kneaded homemade fresh cheese chhena, sugar, semolina, and is baked for several hours until it browns.

[2] Chhena poda is known as one of the Indian dessert whose flavor is predominantly derived from the caramelisation of sugar.

Chhenapoda was invented by Sudarsan Sahu post 1947 after he set up a hotel in the village of Dashapalla and began experimenting with left over cottage cheese.

[4][5][6] Chhena poda is usually made at home during traditional festivals in Odisha, such as Durga Puja.

Odisha Milk Federation is investing heavily in mass-producing and popularising this delicacy, determined not to let this happen again.