In Sankrit it is considered that depending upon the eating process there are four types of dishes namely ‘Charba’, ‘Choshya’, ‘Lehya’ and ‘Peyo’.

Charba is a kind of dish that have to chew, like vegetables. meat fish etc.

Chosya is a dish that have to suck, like some sweet dishes, juicy fruits.

Lehya is for licking, eg chutneys, pickles.

Peyo are the beverages, like serbat, juices.