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Our Top 10 Bihari Food Recommendations For Epicurean Travellers!

Top 10 Bihari Food: Bihar, the land of rich heritage, has a lot to offer when it comes to food. So, let's take a deep dive into its diverse culinary fare.

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By: Priyanka Chakrabarti Published: Jul 20, 2020 07:00 AM IST

Our Top 10 Bihari Food Recommendations For Epicurean Travellers!

Bihar, the land of rich history and heritage, has a lot to offer when it comes to food, which is nothing but a beautiful amalgamation of Mughlai, Kashmiri, Lakhnawi, and Hyderabadi culinary excellence. So, if you are planning to visit the capital city of Patna, we say, you indulge in these mouthwatering dishes. By Kumar Shree

Top 10 Bihari Food Recommendations

1. Chura Ghughni

 

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Chura Ghughni is one of the most popular staple evening snacks of Patna, Bihar. The humble dish is so rich and fulfilling, that just one serving of it washed down with a cup of steaming hot tea can keep your hunger pangs away for hours. When in Patna, make sure to grab a plate from the stall opposite Bihar School Examination Board office on Budh Marg, Fraser Road Area. The long queue of food lovers will help you identify this eatery.

Insider’s tip: Make sure to get some packed because once you’ve had the Chura Ghughni from this small stall, you would want to have it over and over again.

2. Handi Mutton

 

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Mutton is one of the most beloved non-vegetarian fares in Bihar, and the Handi Mutton tops the list. The gluttonous dish from the Champaran district of Bihar is also known as Ahuna mutton, Matka gosht, or Champaran Handi Mutton. It is a one-pot, dum-style dish cooked in an earthen pot. Today, the delicacy is easily available in Patna. Pair it with ghee-soaked Litti or plain rice, and relish the goodness of succulent mutton cubes smeared in spicy gravy. Have it from Old Champaran Meat House in Fraser Road Area or Dadan Handi Mutton in Gola Road and Danapur area.

3. Fish Curry with Rice or Makai ki Roti

 

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Fish curry in Patna packs a punch! It is spicy and lends an outburst of flavours. Even those who are not fond of fish cannot resist tasting this curry! The secret to this flavour resides in the preparation method and spices. Bihari fish curry is made without onions. The curry is made of tomatoes, garlic, cumin, black pepper, mustard seeds, coriander, and red chilli. Pair it with steamed rice and your classic combo of protein and carbohydrates is ready. Red Chilli Multi-Cuisine Restaurant Near Ramnagri More, Ashiana Digha Road, is a good place to indulge in some authentic Bihari fish curry.

Insider’s tip: Try this in winters. If possible, try pairing an overnight-rested fish curry with hot Makai ki roti the next morning, and you’ll know what we’re suggesting!

4. Samosa Chaat

 

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The Samosa Chaat of Bihar is what Ragda Pattice is to Maharashtra and Gujarat. A plate of crushed samosas topped with a generous amount of chhole, red chilly powder, coriander chutney, tomato chutneypaapdi, ground black salt, chopped onion, coriander leaves, tamarind chutney, and sev make for one of the most popular street foods in the city. Grab your plate at Bakery House or Swagat Sweets in Raja bazaar as both are equally good. You can also have some from Krishna Sweets on Dak Bungalow Road, or any of the shops at station road. The best part about Samosa Chaat in Bihar is that it is extremely customisable. You don’t like the samosa, no worries, replace it with Aalu Tikki; want more paapdi, there you go; want it particularly sweet, spicy, or tangy – consider it done.

Insider’s tip: Ask for an extra dollop of sweet chutney when you are placing your order — you’ll love it!

5. Honorary Mention – Naivedyam

Naivedyam is the special laddoo prasad that’s offered at the Mahavir Mandir, right in from of the Patna Railway station. Specially trained people from the renowned Tirupati Balaji temple make this laddoo that can be bought only from the shop inside the temple premises. In fact, you are not allowed to consume it before offering it to the gods.

6. Bihari Thali

 

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If you are running tight on schedule and wish to taste the best of Bihari cuisine, try the quintessential Bihari Thali that comes with rice, dal, roti, kadhi badi, parwal ki chutney, bachka (potato and brinjal fritters), bharwan bhindi, pickles, papad, palak or sarson saag, sattu ke laddu, aalu ki bhujiya, salad, kheer, and curd. Not every thali has all these elements; you can always opt for customisation and add or remove dishes from the thali. You can try the thali at Bansi Vihar Restaurant on Frazer Road, Swaaddesh on Boring Road, or Kapil Dev’s Elevens on Frazer Road.

7. International Cuisines in Bihar

 

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If you wish to try some popular international cuisines in Bihar, read below! Some of the noteworthy options are Brown Bread Sandwich at this tiny store called Sandwich at Boring Road and Egg Roll from Blue Moon on Boring Road. Another unmissable spot is Maurya Lok, which is the foodie’s hub of Patna. It serves some of the best Chinese and Mughlai fares. Do indulge in a plate of Faluda Kulfi at the same place after you’re done with your main course.

8. Vegetarian Offerings

 

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Bhang ki pakodi (fritters of cannabis leaves), dal pittha or bagiya (rice flour pockets filled with a spicy mix of pulses), gud pittha (rice flour pockets filled with jaggery mix), kadhi badi, aalu bhujiya, dal poori, kathal kebab, ol ki chutney, khichdi, samosa, kachori, bhelpuri, batata puri, golgappa, bhunja, sattu paratha with baingan chutney, and nimki are some of the vegetarian offerings that we highly recommend.

9. Non-Vegetarian Offerings

Mutton kebab, reshmi kebab, and mutton taash are some of the other notable non-vegetarian dishes.

10. Sweets

 

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Parwal ki mithai, makhana kheer, batasha, laai, tilkut, kesar peda, thekua, anarsa, khaja, pedukia, malpua, laung lata, chandra kala, khurma, balushahi, makhana kheer, and lakhto are some of the Bihari sweets worth trying.

If you have tried any of our Top 10 Bihari Food recommendations, give us a shoutout on social media!

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