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| name = Bhapa pitha<br />
| image = Bhapa Pitha Bangladeshi Style, 3 February, 2013.jpg<br />
| caption = Simple molasses bhapa pitha from Bangladesh.<br />
| alternate_name = Dhup pitha, dhupi pitha<br />
| country = [[Indian subcontinent]] <br />
| region = [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], [[Tripura]]<br />
| national_cuisine = [[Indian cuisine|India]], [[Bangladeshi cuisine|Bangladesh]]<br />
| creator =<br />
| course = [[Snack]]<br />
| served = <br />
| main_ingredient = [[Rice flour]], [[molasses]], [[coconut]]s<br />
| variations = <br />
| calories =<br />
| other = Served with molasses, brown sugar or jaggery<br />
}}<br />
[[File:Bhapha Pitha-ভাপা পিঠা.jpg|thumb|right|Bhapha Pitha]]<br />
'''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]]. Bhapa pitha is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:জাতীয় পিঠা উৎসব শুরু |url=http://envnews.org/news/165273.html |language=bn |access-date=2018-11-15}} {{in lang|bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:পিঠা উৎসবে ঐতিহ্যের ছোঁয়া |url=http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/city/2017/01/07/167399.html |language=bn |access-date=2018-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/winter-pitha-55332|title=Winter pitha|date=2014-12-16|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-11-16|language=en}}</ref> 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.<br />
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==Ingredients ==<br />
* Ground [[rice flour]]<br />
* Molasses<br />
* Coconuts<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Assamese Jolpan#Sunga Pitha|Sunga Pitha]], an Assamese dish similar to ''Tekeli Pitha/Bhapa pitha''<br />
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==References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}[[Category:Bengali cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Bangladeshi cuisine stubs]]<br />
[[Category:Bangladeshi desserts]]<br />
[[Category:Indian desserts]]<br />
[[Category:Steamed foods]]<br />
[[Category:Rice cakes]]<br />
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