Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for gifting Indian sweets and food products to world leaders and dignitaries during his visits abroad. These are not just diplomatic gifts but also a way to promote India’s rich culinary heritage. During his recent state visit to France and Slovakia, he gifted Thekua, Bihar’s beloved sweet snack, to the Speaker of Slovakia, Richard Raši. Here’s what makes Thekua so special.
PM Narendra Modi Gifts Bihar’s Famous Thekua To Slovakia Speaker
PM Narendra Modi recently concluded his two-nation visit to France and Slovakia, during which he attended the G7 Summit. Apart from discussions between world leaders, a sweet moment unfolded between PM Modi and the Speaker of Slovakia, Richard Raši. According to News18, PM Modi gifted Bihar’s beloved Thekua to the Speaker. Among the many gifts presented to global leaders, Thekua definitely stood out.
Native to Bihar and Jharkhand, Thekua is a deep-fried snack that is sometimes called a ‘desi cookie’. It is prepared using wheat flour, jaggery or sugar, ghee, and fennel seeds. While this is the classic recipe, some people also add desiccated coconut and cardamom to enhance its flavour. Thekua is crispy on the outside and dense yet soft on the inside.
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What Makes This Sweet Special?
Thekua is not just a sweet snack but also holds great significance in Bihar. It is offered as prasad during the region’s most important festival, Chhath Puja. People also enjoy it as an everyday sweet snack. The best part about Thekua is that it can be preserved for weeks in an airtight container without spoiling. Once you taste it, you will definitely understand its hype and why it is one of the most loved snacks in Bihar.
Apart from Thekua, PM Modi has also gifted several other Indian food products to global leaders in the past. These include Kesar mangoes, Loktak tea, GI-tagged rice varieties, Meghalaya pineapples, and more.
Have you ever eaten Thekua? Did you like it?
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What is Thekua?
Thekua is a traditional deep-fried sweet snack native to Bihar and Jharkhand.