The feuds over Geographical Indication (GI) — a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin — are hardly as sweet as the treats these battles are typically over. After a never-ending tussle between West Bengal and Odisha, over which state can claim the origin of rosogolla, a new war had emerged between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

This time, the focus is on Mysore pak, a rich, fudge-like mithai that is synonymous with sinning. It all started with a joke, though, when author and columnist Anand Ranganathan shared a picture with Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman online, accompanied by a caption that read, "Pleased to receive this token of appreciation, on behalf of the one-man-committee for granting of the Mysore Pak GI tag to Tamil Nadu. Talks are proceeding smoothly." It was, of course, intended as a joke, but regional TV channels and publications started sharing it as a news byte. What followed was an Internet war over the sweet’s history of origin, and while netizens kept themselves busy with a verbal combat, The Guide set out on a hunt for the best Mysore pak available in the city. Dig in.