Kaju-Katli also ‘fails’ in front of this sweet, your mouth will water after seeing it, the rate is also low

Bharat Chaubey/ Sitamarhi: Bihari cuisine has its own unique identity. Bihari cuisine is famous in the country and abroad for this specialty. Today we will talk about Runnisaidpur of Sitamarhi. A visit to Sitamarhi is also considered incomplete without tasting the delicious sweet ‘Balushahi’. This traditional sweet plays an important role in showcasing the uniqueness of Runnisaidpur and is made in sugar syrup with a specific proportion of semolina along with chhena at a very economical rate. The specialty of this sweet is that it does not spoil even for a week to ten days without freezing. People living in Sitamarhi and even abroad take this sweet.

Balushahi holds within itself hundreds of years of history. After traveling a long journey, this sweet has got its own identity and fame. With time there have been changes in it and the scope of fame and recognition has also increased. Now the Balushahi of Runnisaidpur has started becoming famous for its taste even in the streets of Patna and Muzaffarpur. Not only this, its demand has increased outside Bihar also. People coming home from abroad also bring the famous sweet Balushahi here for their friends. At the same time, it is in great demand in the neighboring country Nepal also. Especially the demand for Balushahi increases significantly due to marriages.

There is a huge demand for Balushahi even abroad.
Its fame is such that even tourists coming from outside the state do not forget to take Runnisaidpur’s Balushahi as a gift. Its specialty is that despite being made from Chhena, such a cheap, durable and delicious sweet is hardly available anywhere else in the entire state. You don’t need to ask anyone for this sweet, which is famous for its uniqueness.

Apart from the local bus stop, there are dozens of such shops along NH-77 where Balushahi is sold at Rs 130 to 180 per kg. According to businessman Ritesh, except on the special occasion of marriage, on an average 25 to 30 quintals of Balushahi are sold every day in all the small and big shops of Runnisaidpur market.

40 to 45 quintals of Balushahi are sold in special season.
Businessman Ritesh told Local 18 that in special seasons its sales even reach beyond 40 to 45 quintals. More than 200 families are involved in this business of Balushahi. Today times have changed, their status has also increased. People here believe that if Silav’s Khaja, Maner’s Laddu and Gaya’s famous Tilkut as well as Runnisaidpur’s Balushahi also get GI tag, then the area can move forward on the path of development with its national identity. However, work is being done to some extent in this race also.

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