Cuisines of Nalanda
Nalanda, located in north-India is famous as ‘The Land of Knowledge, Peace and Culture’ and is well-known for the ruins of the world’s most ancient university and for its association with Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira. It is famous for its various tourist attractions and religious hotspots. Apart from its varied attractions, the state is also known for its luscious mouth- watering cuisine, with sweets forming a major specialty.Traditional Food of Nalanda

Snacks of Nalanda

Sweets in Nalanda
Khaja one of the famous sweet dish that one should try in Nalanda. It is a mouth-watering crisp-fried oblong sweet made of layers of kneaded flour dipped in syrup. The fresh, hot ones taste divine and are quite popular among the tourists. Khaja is available in many varieties- chandshahi, round, palvidar and gandhi topa. Amongst these the one with rectangular shape is the most popular.
Sweets, especially peda and kalakand, which are preparations of condensed milk are a must try. Tilkut (made with sesame seeds and sugar), anarsa (a combination of rice flour, white sesame seeds and sugar) are other specialities of this region that tourists enjoy. Malpua, thekua, gulab jamun and Bengali sweets like rasogulla, chamcham, cream chop are some of the other culinary delights that can be experienced in and around Nalanda.
Beverages in Nalanda
Sattu-paani is a popular drink among the locals as well as tourists. It is healthy and is made from seven types of roasted grains to make sure one is never dehydrated. Lassi made up of yoghurt, dry fruits & sugar is also a very tasty and refreshing drink, quite popular among the tourists. Aaam Jhor is yet another popular item and is highly preferable during summer as protects the person from dehydration and sun strokes. There are very few multi-cuisine restaurants in Nalanda. Tourists often prefer going to Rajgir or nearby areas. However, small eating joints and fast food centres are found here in abundance. One could grab a samosa and chaat if looking for a quick meal. Sweet shops are also quite popular here.
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