Alok Kumar/Gopalganj: Although many types of delicious items are available to eat in Gopalganj of Bihar, but one sweet found here has been ruling the hearts of people for the last 50 years. This dish prepared in pure ghee is very special. People here know this dish as Tikdi. Due to its purity and quality, people even from far-flung areas come to eat Tikdi. Due to its excellent taste, there is a crowd of people eating Tikdi at the shop from morning till evening and people also take it home for their families.
Abdul Salam told that he started making Tikdi in 1970. Earlier we used to make a little and sell it. When people started liking Tikdi, they started increasing the quantity. Due to the excellent taste of Tikdi, its demand also kept increasing. Abdul Salam told that Tikdi is made by hand only. Tikdi is made from ground pure ghee and sugar syrup. Tikdi for 50 years. The sweetness of which is ruling people’s hearts. Many people of this area live abroad. Whenever we come, we definitely buy Tikdi and take it with us while going back.
Earning of Rs 2,000 per day
Abdul Salam told that 25 to 30 kg of Tikdi is consumed daily. It is sold at the rate of Rs 150 per kg. Apart from this, they also feed the customers at Rs 5 per piece. He told that more than Rs 2 thousand is earned daily. Customer Shambhu Prasad told that it is a famous Tikdi shop of the district. Have been buying and enjoying the taste of Tikdi here for 20 years. Whenever we come to Gopalganj, we go after eating Tikdi here. Such a group is not found anywhere in Gopalganj.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: February 12, 2024, 09:50 IST