Food

Shon papdi

শনপাপড়ি

Flaky, melt-in-the-mouth threads of sugar, flour and ghee in neat little squares.

At a glance

Where: Kushtia district, Khulna division
Price: Approx. 30–60 BDT per pack
Where to try: Sweet makers in Kushtia town

Shon papdi is made by pulling sugar syrup and roasted flour into fine threads, then pressing them into soft, crumbly squares. Kushtia's workshops are known for it alongside tiler khaja. It dissolves almost instantly on the tongue, with a nutty, buttery taste. Hawkers carry both sweets across the country.