India, May 23 -- The "Melodi" trend has officially moved from international diplomacy to India's dessert menus. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a packet of Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during his Italy visit, the internet quickly turned the nostalgic Rs.1 candy into a viral food trend. From gelatos to tiramisu and even chai, chefs and food creators across India are now giving the classic caramel-chocolate toffee a luxury makeover.

Firenze Gelateria & Caffe was one of the first brands to jump on the trend with its Modi Ji's Melody Gelato. Created by chef Parth Gupta, the dessert combines slow-churned caramel gelato with rich chocolate fudge sauce and chunks of actual Melody candies to recreate the toffee's signatu...