Bihar's Traditional Laddoos: Winter Delicacy Fuels Health & Local Economy

• Bihar's traditional sesame, peanut, and flattened rice laddoos see high demand during winter festivals like Makar Sankranti and Tusu Parv.
• These laddoos are valued for their health benefits, providing warmth and energy, especially for farmers and laborers in winter.
• Made with simple ingredients like jaggery, sesame, peanuts, and rice, they are prepared using traditional methods, often in a 'ghonsar'.
• Beyond cultural and religious significance, these laddoos create seasonal employment and income for local vendors.
• Shopkeepers like Surendra Chaudhary in Siwan temporarily switch to selling laddoos, selling up to two quintals daily.

Why It Matters: Bihar's traditional winter laddoos are a cultural delicacy, offering health benefits and boosting local economy.