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Bhapa pitha

Bhapa Pitha
Simple molasses bhapa pitha from the Eastern part of South Asia.Steamed pita made in Bangladesh
Alternative namesDhup pitha, dhupi pitha, dhuki pitha
CourseSnack, breakfast
Place of originIndian subcontinent[1]
Associated cuisineBangladesh, India, Nepal
Main ingredientsRice flour, molasses(optional), coconut, Jaggery
Other informationServed with molasses, brown sugar, or jaggery
Bhapha Pitha

Bhapa pitha is a type of rice pitha from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent in Eastern India, Northeast India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.[2] Bhapa/Bhakka is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh.[3][4][5] It is a steamed rice cake made out of freshly ground rice flour. The filling is composed of coconut and date molasses. Molasses can be substituted with brown sugar or jaggery.

Bhapa pitha seller at dhaka

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References

  1. ^ অসমৰ সংস্কৃিত কোষ, সম্পাদক- ড॰ নাৰায়ণ দাস, পৰমানন্দ ৰাজবংশী, অসমীয়া বিভাগ, প্ৰাগজ্যোতিষ মহাবিদ্যালয়, জ্যোতি প্ৰকাশন, ২০১৪, পৃষ্ঠা-২৭২ [Cultural Dictionary of Assam. Editors: Dr. Narayan Das, Parmananda Rajavanshi. Department of Assamese, Pragajyotish Mahavidyalaya, Jyoti Publications. 2014. Page 272]
  2. ^ অসমৰ সংস্কৃিত কোষ, সম্পাদক- ড॰ নাৰায়ণ দাস, পৰমানন্দ ৰাজবংশী, অসমীয়া বিভাগ, প্ৰাগজ্যোতিষ মহাবিদ্যালয়, জ্যোতি প্ৰকাশন, ২০১৪, পৃষ্ঠা-২৭২ [Cultural Dictionary of Assam. Editors: Dr. Narayan Das, Parmananda Rajavanshi. Department of Assamese, Pragajyotish Mahavidyalaya, Jyoti Publications. 2014. Page 272]
  3. ^ "Winter delicacies that will warm hearts". The Business Standard. 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ জাতীয় পিঠা উৎসব শুরু (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-11-15. (in Bengali)
  5. ^ "Winter pitha". The Daily Star. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2018-11-16.


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