Pitha is a Bangla word which means the indigenous and traditional food of Bangladesh. There is no similar word in English for Pitha. But Pitha is similar to the word Cake.
Pitha are made of rice flour, molasses, sugar, coconut, oil etc. Some Pitha are made of different kinds of vegetables.
There are many kinds of Pitha in Bangladesh. The name of these Pitha are interesting also. The name of some Pitha is -
#Bhapa Pitha
#Pati sapta Pitha
#Puli Pitha
#Teler Pitha(Oil Pitha)
#Pakan Pitha
#Dudh Puli(Milk Pitha)
#Chandra Puli
#Muger puli
#Dudh Chitoi etc.
Most of the Pitha are found in the winter season. These Pitha are very popular in Bangladesh. All kinds of people in Bangladesh like these Pitha so much.
Some pictures of Bangladeshi Pitha.
Pati Sapta Pitha |
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Muger Pitha |
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Dudh Chitoi Pitha |
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Chitoi Pitha |
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Bhapa Pitha |
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Mug Puli Pitha |