Chhena Poda is a traditional baked cheese dessert from Odisha, India. Its name literally means “burnt cheese” — Chhena means fresh cottage cheese, while Poda means baked or roasted.
Slow-baked to perfection, it develops a beautifully caramelized crust on the outside while remaining soft, moist, and delicious on the inside. Its rich, authentic flavour makes it one of Odisha’s most loved traditional desserts.
