Brun-pav
BRUN-pav
A type of Indian flatbread, also known as gutli or kadak pav
Meaning & usage
It is an iconic, twice-baked bread characterized by a hard, dark-brown, crispy crust and a soft, airy center. It is a beloved staple of Mumbai's traditional Irani cafes and local bakeries, typically served split open and heavily slathered with butter (maska) alongside cutting chai.
In a sentence
For breakfast, we enjoyed buttered brun-pav with tea.
As seen in crosswords
Brun-pav is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A type of Indian flatbread, also known as gutli or kadak pav” (4,3)
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