chaunk

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chaunk

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From Hindi छौंक (cha͠uk).

noun chhaunk · chounk · chonk · chhounk · chhonk

uncountable A garnish made by frying mustard seed, asafoetida, and other whole spices in oil or ghee to release the flavours. Can be added to soups, curries, etc., at the end of cooking.

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noun Garnish

हिन्दी	छौंक cha͠uk

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@misc{chaunk_2026,
  title = {chaunk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chaunk},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}