Jhaal
ঝাল
jhaal
A spicy or hot flavor in Bengali cuisine.
Meaning & usage
In Bengali cuisine, 'jhaal' refers to a spicy or hot taste, often achieved with the use of chili peppers or mustard. It is a key flavor profile in many traditional dishes, highlighting the region's fondness for bold and piquant flavors.
In a sentence
The fish curry had a delightful jhaal that left a warm sensation on the palate.
As seen in crosswords
Jhaal is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A spicy or hot flavor in Bengali cuisine” (5)
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