Food of Bihar     

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Tourists planning to go to Bihar can never have a problem regarding food there. Bihari cuisine has a lot to offer to people from different cultures. If you will ask about the main food of Bihar, then the prompt reply would be – rice! Biharis have a fondness for rice to such an extent, that they try making their cuisine using rice in innovative way.

Bihar, the birthplace of Lord Buddha is known to consume a lot of rice. It is believed that earlier only an elite class of people used to consume rice in Bihar but now eating rice is common for the common men here. People in Bihar are fond of having sattu, an energy giving food item made of powdered gram.

Biharis also like eating biryani, a dish made of meat and rice. In breakfast, these people generally like having paranthas along with lassi. Safron rice is one of the specialties prepared here. While discussing about the Bihari food, we can’t ignore telling about the tribal cuisine. Korwa Jatangi is a tribal dish popular here, while handia is a tribal beverage liked by the tribes on all celebrations.