6 Iconic Bihari Foods You Must Try

By: Jigyasa Kakwani

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Bihari cuisine is probably one of the most underrated Indian cuisines. It is full of wholesome dishes you will love with the first bite. Here are some must-try dishes: 

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1. Litti Choka

Litti is a stuffed and baked whole wheat dough ball, eaten with a spicy mashed medley of vegetables known as choka.

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2. Sattu Parantha

Sattu is made by grinding dry-roasted Bengal Gram and is a common ingredient in many Bihari dishes including the beloved parathas.

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3. Dal Bhari Poori

Golden and deep-fried pooris stuffed with dal are enjoyed across Bihar, especially during festival season.

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4. Bhang Ki Pakori

These are crunchy onion and potato pakoras dipped in a chickpea flour batter induced with a hint of bhaang (hemp plant leaves). 

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5. Laung Lata

Laung Lata is a clove-infused Bihari dessert made with flour, oil, and milk and stuffed with khoya, cardamom and sugar, fried and then dipped in sugar syrup.

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6. Thekua

This dessert from Bihar looks like a biscuit and is made with all-purpose flour, sugar, and coconut, and then fried. 

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For detailed Bihari recipes, click below:

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