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Panta

পান্তা
PAN-ta

Panta (পান্তা) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a traditional Bengali fermented/soaked rice dish. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer PANTA (5).

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Meaning & usage

Panta bhat is a traditional Bengali dish made by soaking and fermenting leftover cooked rice in water overnight. It is a cooling, probiotic-rich meal often eaten during hot summer mornings alongside mashed vegetables, fried fish, and green chilies. The dish symbolizes simplicity and is enjoyed for its refreshing taste.

In a sentence

During the sweltering summer months, many families in rural Bengal start their day with a cooling bowl of panta bhat.

Panta as a crossword answer

Panta is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A traditional Bengali fermented/soaked rice dish” (5)

Category: Food Origin: Bengali Script: Bengali

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