Pitha, pithe or peetha is a Bangla word that refers to a indigenous food and food tradition of Bangladesh and spreading some parts of India specially Bangla speaking region of India. For pitha/peetha there is no similar word in English. To explain others in English we interpret pitha/peetha as a rice cake or pie. But it’s not like the traditional cake or pie what is common in the western world and in their food culture.