Lobongo lotika
লবঙ্গ লতিকা
loh-BONG-go loh-TEE-kah
Lobongo lotika (লবঙ্গ লতিকা) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a Bengali sweet pastry filled with khoya and spices, sealed with a clove. In crosswords it is the 13-letter answer LOBONGO LOTIKA (7,6).
Meaning & usage
Lobongo lotika is a traditional Bengali sweet made by filling a pastry with a mixture of khoya, coconut, and spices, then folding it into a parcel and sealing it with a clove (lobongo). The parcels are deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup, resulting in a crispy, sweet treat. The name 'lobongo' refers to the clove used to seal the pastry, while 'lotika' means a small parcel or package.
In a sentence
During the festival, my grandmother made a batch of lobongo lotika for the whole family to enjoy.
Lobongo lotika as a crossword answer
Lobongo lotika is a 13-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A Bengali sweet pastry filled with khoya and spices, sealed with a clove” (7,6)
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