Mouth-watering Bihari dishes!

You will fall in love with these famous Bihar Foods 

If you ask any Bihari what are the things that they really feel special about Bihar? It would be definitely a rich history, coaching centers, and mouth-watering food.

Now, I am sure that lots of people are feeling tizzy. Being a Bihari, I feel so proud because it offers such a rich diversity of tradition and cuisines. It is famous for its various traditions, history, pilgrimage sites, and wildlife sanctuaries and of course, it’s spicy and delicious food. Nalanda, Patna, Gaya, and many other cities have different characteristics.

So without any further ado, here is a list of must-try Bihari dishes which will surely make you feel hunger-pungs in your belly.

Litti Chokha

This famous dish doesn’t’ need any introduction. It is a perfect food for your everyday meals. It will give you the feeling of grand welcome to the food of Bihar; treat yourself to a symphony of flavors. Having Litti, you will feel the crunchiness in your every single bite. Chokha is being served with Litti as a complimentary delicacy. You will be surprised how simple and brilliant the taste of it turned out to be.

Naivedyam

Hanuman Mandir is a famous temple of Patna city which is nearby Patna Railway Station. This temple is equally famous for its Prasad, “Naivedyam” it is a unique Prasad. The divine delicacy is light and sweet in taste which makes it a full-filling desert. Starting your morning off with God is the perfect way to start the day and don't forget to taste the smooth and soft sweet delicacy to make each slice the most memorable ever.

Pedakiya

Pedakiya is another heavenly dessert for those who love to taste sweet snacks. It is a famous dish from the traditional food of Bihar that is enough to sweeten your senses! Most of the people of Bihar make this sweet dessert at their home to celebrate their happiness.  Each bite of Pedakiya will add happy moments to your life. It gives you the perfect amount of sweetness and fluffiness that melts right in your mouth to brighten up your day.

Peda

Pedas are an essential part of the food of Bihar. I know “Peda” is much famous in Mathura and Devghar but you can also taste these sweets in Bihar. Every person from Bihar holds this cuisine very close to his heart. You will fall in love with its additional bursts of dry fruits. Try this smooth and soft sweetness that melts right in your mouth. Treat yourself with a heavenly taste of Bihari sweet dish.

Thekua

Thekua is the most famous dish of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand where lots of people prepare this sweet dish during the festival of Chhath puja. It is one of the ritualistic Bihari cuisines. The goodness of wheat, dry fruits, jaggery, and ghee will give you the tastiest and nutritious elements and of course fulfill your hunger pangs!

Dal Peetha

Is it momos? Is it dumplings? No, it's a Dal Pitha. But it’s almost cooked like dumplings or momos. Dal Peetha is more famous than the dumpling in Bihar. You can prefer it steamed or fried and gives you a very healthy food for breakfast, lunch or dinner as well. You can make another variety of meal from the dry daal stuff which is known as Dal-Puri. Most of the people in Bihar make peetha with different kinds of stuff like khoya, mashed potato, jaggery and many more as per your taste buds. You should try these recipes at your home to give a twist to your regular boring food.

Sattu Paratha

Sattu is made of channa dal. You can make stuffed sattu parathas, Littti, Kachaudi with Sattu. To prepare a sattu paratha, you need to mix sattu with spices like green chilies, chopped garlic and ginger, water, salt, coriander leaves, and stuff into the dough to make parathas or chapattis. You can eat these sattu parathas in the morning as your breakfast or in the evening with brinjal chokha. Sattu Paranthas are often eaten during the winter season. Make your every morning magical with tasty and healthy stuffed sattu parathas and enjoy leading a healthy life.

Anarsa

As the cold begins, you can smell and enjoy the food's aromas in all the streets of Gaya, the birthplace of Buddhism. Tilkut is a famous sweet Bihari snack during the winter months mostly for one and a half month, and it is the most vital cuisine during the festival of Makar Sankranti. Tilkut is originated from Gaya, but you can also find it in any city in the state of Bihar. Break your temptations with the crispiest and crunchiest tasty dessert and sweeten your every moment.  Enjoy snacking!

Bihar is a place full of tradition and culture. You will fall in love with this place and the food as well. However, the list is countless, so whenever you plan to come or visit Bihar don’t forget to taste this tasty and delicious Bihari food. However, among all the food, our star would be the only one ‘LITTI CHOKHA’. It is an all-season, staple street-eat, and popular fast food. Enjoy the taste of happiness.