Alternative names | Dhup pitha, dhupi pitha, dhuki pitha |
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Course | Snack |
Place of origin | Bangladesh[ citation needed] |
Associated cuisine | Bangladesh, India |
Main ingredients | Rice flour, molasses, coconuts |
Other information | Served with molasses, brown sugar or jaggery |
Bhapa pitha is a type of rice cake mainly from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, which includes Bangladesh, East India and Northeast India. [1] Bhapa pitha is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh. [2] [3] [4] 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.
Alternative names | Dhup pitha, dhupi pitha, dhuki pitha |
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Course | Snack |
Place of origin | Bangladesh[ citation needed] |
Associated cuisine | Bangladesh, India |
Main ingredients | Rice flour, molasses, coconuts |
Other information | Served with molasses, brown sugar or jaggery |
Bhapa pitha is a type of rice cake mainly from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, which includes Bangladesh, East India and Northeast India. [1] Bhapa pitha is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh. [2] [3] [4] 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.