MomentMorning, afternoon and whenever people gather
RegionAcross Bihar
KindEveryday ritual
TableVegetarian
A list of Bihari snacks without chai would describe the food but miss the occasion. Chai creates the pause in which khurma, bhujiya, chap, roasted grains or whatever is already in the house becomes a shared snack.
There is no single Bihari cup. Milk, sweetness, strength, ginger and other spices change between homes and stalls. What remains recognisable is its social place: chai offered to a visitor, ordered during a journey, poured during work or stretched across a conversation.