Payesh
পায়েস
PAH-yesh
A traditional Bengali rice pudding dessert.
Meaning & usage
Payesh is a popular Bengali dessert made with rice, milk, and sugar, often flavored with cardamom, saffron, or nuts. It is traditionally prepared during festivals and special occasions like birthdays and weddings. The dish is similar to kheer, a rice pudding found in other parts of India.
In a sentence
During the festival, my grandmother made a delicious batch of payesh for the entire family.
As seen in crosswords
Payesh is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A traditional Bengali rice pudding dessert” (6)
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