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Famous food of Bihar: Bihar cuisine

Cuisine of Bihar

 Staple food  

·        Bhat

·        Dal

·        Roti

·        Tarkari

·        Achar

·        Kichdi, a broth of rice and lentils seasoned with spices

·        Chitba, prepared from rice

·        Pitthow, prepared basically from rice

·        Tilba prepared from Katarni rice

·        Chewda of Katarni rice

Sweets  

·        Anarasa

·        Belgrami

·        Chena Murki

·        Motichoor ka Ladoo

·        Kala Jamun

·        Kesaria Peda

·        Khaja

·        Khurma

·        Khubi ka Lai

·        Laktho

·        Parwal ki Mithai

·        Pua & Mal Pua

·        Murabba

·        Tilkut

 Snacks  

·        Chiwra

·        Dhuska

·        Litti

·        Makhana

·        Sattu

Plan a trip to Bihar

Places in Bihar for cuisine, from our list of places to visit:

  • Patna – best time: October to March; Chhath Puja in October or November

Places to visit in Bihar, with the best time to visit and official booking for each place. More: Bihar Wildlife, Bihar Adventure, Bihar Festivals, Bihar Culture.