Shukto
শুক্তো
SHOOK-toh
Shukto (শুক্তো) is a bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a mildly bitter Bengali vegetable stew traditionally served at the beginning of a meal. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer SHUKTO (6).
Meaning & usage
Shukto typically contains bitter gourd and a variety of vegetables cooked in a lightly seasoned broth. It is often the first course of a traditional Bengali lunch.
In a sentence
The meal began with a bowl of shukto before the rice courses.
Shukto as a crossword answer
Shukto is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A mildly bitter Bengali vegetable stew traditionally served at the beginning of a meal” (6)
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