Foods of Bihar
The food of Bihar reflects its rich cultural heritage and simplicity. Traditional dishes like litti chokha, sattu paratha, and dal pitha are not just meals but a part of the state's identity. Bihari cuisine makes extensive use of local ingredients like sattu (roasted gram flour), mustard oil, rice, and seasonal vegetables, making it both nutritious and flavorful. The state's sweets are equally famous—tilkut, thekua, khaja, and balushahi are deeply connected to festivals and rituals. Whether it’s a hearty bowl of khichdi or a crispy thekua made during Chhath Puja, every dish carries the warmth of home and tradition.
Makhana Kheer
A creamy dessert made from fox nuts, milk, and dry fruits.
Litti Chokha (लिट्टी चोखा)
Roasted wheat balls stuffed with sattu (spiced roasted gram flour) is litti and A mashed mix of roasted eggplant (baingan), tomato, and boiled potatoes with mustard oil and spices is chokha.
Tilkut
A crunchy winter sweet made with sesame seeds and jaggery, especially during Makar Sankranti.
Thekua
A crispy sweet snack of wheat flour and jaggery, made especially during Chhath Puja.
Parwal ki Mithai
A unique dessert made by stuffing pointed gourd (parwal) with sweetened khoya.
Khubi ka Lai
Made with puffed rice and jaggery or sugar syrup; especially famous in gaya.
Laung-Latika
A stuffed pastry filled with khoya and dry fruits, sealed with a clove (laung) and dipped in sugar syrup.
Kadhi-Bari
Fried gram flour balls soaked in tangy yogurt-based curry, served with rice.
Malpua
Sweet pancake made from flour and sugar, sometimes flavored with banana or cardamom, often served with rabri.