Madhubani/Gaurav Jha: In every state and village of India, you will find something special to eat. Especially sweets. Whichever state you go to, you will definitely find something special. This is the reason that after a while, places are known by the name of the sweets available there. Let us tell you that like Mathura-Vrindavan, very tasty Peda is also available in Madhubani of Bihar. But how did Madhubani become a Peda hub? Let us know in this article.
How did Madhubani become a Peda hub?
This happened around 1960. Madhubani did not exist then. It was known as Darbhanga. During this time, an adult named Vishuni Sah opened a Peda shop in Ranty. Slowly the shop started to flourish. People started liking the taste. After this, more shops started opening here. People kept coming and going. Shops kept opening and this place is now famous as Peda Chowk.
The journey from the forest to becoming a square
Ranty is about 3 kms away from Madhubani. The square we are telling you about is about 5 kms away. When you enter the road from Madhubani to Jhanjharpur, this is the first place you will see. There used to be an artisan around 1960. His name was Vishnu Sah. Vishnu Sah was an expert in cooking and making sweets. People from far off places used to take him as a cook for any special festival. One day Vishnu Sah, understanding this, opened a small shop of his own in the vacant place. Where he started making peda, rasgulla, namkeen and other things. People kept coming and going. Vishnu Sah was already famous. Hence, the peda made by him also started selling a lot.
Now people call it Peda Chowk
For the last 20-25 years, people know this place by the name of Peda Chowk. There is a board of Peda Chowk installed here. Although we did not find any picture of Vishuni Sah. But if we believe the local people and shopkeepers, then he was its founder. If we believe the local people, then there is a huge crowd here and the crowd stays only when the quality is good. Any passerby who passes through this road, including the regional areas of Madhubani, does not go without buying Peda. A large number of people buy Peda here on various festivals including Rakshabandhan, Diwali, Durga Puja. About two quintals of Peda are sold from the shops here every day. The rate of Peda, which was once available at the rate of eight rupees per kg here, has now become 300 to 340 rupees per kg.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 18, 2024, 10:19 IST
