Bhapa pitha

Bhapa pitha is a type of rice cake from Bangladesh where it is considered to be a traditional winter dish.[1][2][3] It is also consumed in the eastern part of South Asia which includes Nepal, Bhutan and Northeast India. It is a steamed rice cake made out of freshly ground rice flour. The filling is composed of coconut, and molasses or brown sugar . Molasses can be substituted with brown sugar syrup or jaggery. In Bangladesh bhapa pitha is eaten in December

Bhapa pitha
Alternative namesDhup pitha, dhupi pitha, dhuki pitha
CourseSnack
Place of originBangladesh
Associated cuisineBangladesh
Main ingredientsRice flour, molasses, coconuts
Other informationServed with molasses, brown sugar or jaggery
Bhapha Pitha

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References
  1. জাতীয় পিঠা উৎসব শুরু (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-11-15. (in Bengali)
  2. পিঠা উৎসবে ঐতিহ্যের ছোঁয়া (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  3. "Winter pitha". The Daily Star. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
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