Glossary P
Pantua refers to West Bengal's Chenna based sweet brown caramel ball similar to Gulab Jamun which is prepared from Khoya (reduced milk). The sweet ball-shaped kneaded cottage cheese are deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup very much like Gulab Jamun.
Pantua is very popular in West Bengal, India
Pão de Ló refers to typical sponge cakes, one of the desserts which orginated from tthe old convents of Aveiro.
Aveiro is a Portuguese city located in central littoral zone.
Pão de Queijo refers to bread rolls which are found throughout Brazil. Pão de Queijo are prepared by the locals at home and also served at restaurants. They are also available in the supermarkets in the freezer section and just have to be heated before consumption. Pão de Queijo can be an accompaniment to any meal, particularly at breakfast.
Note: Just like the Brötchen and Pandesal of Germany and Philippines, respectively which accompanied me and my famila in our breakfast.