Winter pitha bonanza

Apart from bringing good changes in nature, the advent of winter heralds making of different types of lip-smacking pitha (cake). The idyllic pastoral scene of pitha making in remote households comes to anyone’s nostalgic mind the moment they come across a roadside pitha shop. Unlike rural areas the city people can hardly have a bite of homemade pithas. They cannot meet their desire for guzzling pithas as its making is not that easy for city women.

That is the reason why they throng different makeshift pitha shops where various types of pitha like Bhapa, Patishapta, Puli, Dudh Puli, Bhapa Puli, Chitoi pitha, Khejur Pitha, Nokshi Pitha and many others are available. The main appetizer for the pitha lovers is Bhapa Pitha and Chitoi Pitha with vorta of various types— be in the morning or evening.

Usually in Bangladesh pithas are prepared and served on special occasions, such as receiving bridegrooms or brides, entertaining guests and arranging special get-together of family members, relatives or friends.

 Pitha is a traditional food and part a culture of Bangladeshi people. But it is not available in daily menu. Most pithas are seasonal, especially prepared in the

winter season because of some ingredients which are available only in winter season.

And pithas of the winter season are the most delicious. There’s a special combination with the climate of winter cold. Besides, some pithas are strongly associated with harvest festivals such as Nabanna and Poush Parban. Some pithas are also made throughout the year. Most pithas are sweet and a few are hot.

But now in this modern age, the pitha culture is fading away because of the availability of junk food. A huge number of shops are seen to sale junk food in Dhaka.