The only time I don't mind getting up from my cosy bed on a chilly winter morning is when the sweet smell of pitha wakes me up. However, the fast pace of city life is slowly taking away such delights ...

The rice finely threshed in a “dheki”, a heavy wooden pestle that was once popular among rural women in Bangladesh, has made a comeback to give the “puli pitha” (rice cakes) its unique taste for the ...

Jan. 16: Pitha-making classes are doing the rounds this Bhogali Bihu, thanks to the initiatives of some enterprising women in the city. These women are taking pains to popularise the traditional art ...

It is quite common to make Aloo Pitha in the homes of Bihar and Jharkhand during the winter season. It is a traditional winter food. This dish, prepared with rice flour and spicy potato stuffing, is a ...

This bamboo rice cake from Assam is a festive indulgence as a wholesome blend of protein, carbohydrates, and essential nutrients. Traditionally cooked inside bamboo, this sticky rice cake carries a ...

Kakara Pitha is a traditional Odia deep-fried sweet dumpling, often made during festivals and special occasions. It is stuffed with a sweet coconut filling and flavoured with cardamom. It can be ...

Winter does not just arrive with a change in weather, it reshapes our memories around food. Comfort food in winter is deeply emotional. In Bangladesh, winter comfort food has a character of its own.

The traditional rice cake of Odisha is called Chitau Pitha. Shristi Sahoo says it is often prepared during Odia festivals, especially during Chitalagi Amavasya or Chitau Amavasya celebrations. Made ...

As the name suggests, Bhogali Bihu is all about feasting. So just close your eyes, don't count the calories and dig into beds of sinful delights. GUWAHATI: As the name suggests, Bhogali Bihu is all ...

Photo taken on Dec. 7, 2019 shows handmade winter cakes known as "Pitha" on display for sale at a roadside shop in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Xinhua/Stringer) DHAKA, Dec. 9, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Winter is a high ...