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'Pitha', a traditional rice cake prepared during festivals, is a culinary specialty of which region?

  1. North-East India
  2. Coastal Kerala
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Punjab

Answer: North-East India

Pitha is a festive rice cake of North-East India (Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland), made from rice flour, coconut, and jaggery. Prepared during Bihu, Christmas, and harvest festivals, it reflects the region's agrarian culinary traditions.

Topic North-East Festival Cuisine
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