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What are some traditional foods and drinks consumed during Holi?

Popular foods and drinks during Holi include sweets from Indian cuisine, such as gujiya, jalebi, malpua, and puran poli. Street foods enjoyed include chaat and kachori. There are also drinks such as lassi, thandai, and bhang (a mild cannabis-based drink). Many foods enjoyed during Holi, as at other Hindu holidays, are fried, sugary, spicy, or a combination of those tastes.