Tiffin

[1] In certain parts of India, it can also refer to the midday luncheon or, in some regions of the Indian subcontinent, a between-meal snack.

[5] In South India and in Nepal, tiffin is generally a snack between meals: dosas, idlis, vadas etc.

[6] In other parts of India, such as Mumbai, the word mostly refers to a packed lunch of some sort.

[8] It is also used heavily in Pakistan where people use tiffin boxes in places like offices, schools or during picnic.

When used in place of the word "lunch", tiffin often consists of rice, lentils, curry, vegetables, chapatis or "spicy meats".