The Muslims also eat meat. Delicious Bihari cuisines include Biryani, Kebab etc. Some sects of Brahmins like the Mithila Brahmanis eat fish and that is accepted in Bihar. Wheat, lentils, vegetables and pickle are the foods in Bihar.
Khichdi, a preparation combining rice and lentils, seasoned with spices, is one of the prominent food items in Bihar. Sattu (flour of fried grams) is another popular food in Bihar. Chiwra (beaten rice), Litti (a type of fast food), Dhuska (fried food item), halwa (prepared by frying semolina), Makhana (a kind of water fruit) are some other important snacks consumed by the people of Bihar.
The culinary culture of Bihar traces its source to the Jataks where one finds the mention of several sweet delicacies like pittha, kaja, pua and palala.
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