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US celebrity chef relishes litti chokha in Patna, later learns how to make it
US celebrity chef recently relished litti chokha in Bihar’s Patna and later learned how to make it. He has documented his experience in the form of a video, and it has garnered a lot of eyeballs.
US celebrity chef Eitan Bernath, who recently went viral for making rotis at a Gurudwara in Old Delhi, has created a buzz again on social media. This time, he can be seen relishing litti chokha at ‘Didi Ki Rasoi’ in Patna before trying his hand at making several Bihari cuisines. He documented his experience in the form of a video and shared it on Twitter. And as expected, it has attracted a lot of attention. While many lauded him, others suggested a variety of accompaniments with which litti can be enjoyed.
“I got the chance to eat Litti Chokka at ‘Didi Ki Rasoi’ today in Patna. The Didis welcomed me into their kitchen and taught me a variety of traditional Bihari dishes in this incredible program that provides them autonomy and financial stability,” wrote celebrity chef Eitan Bernath while sharing a video. Alongside, he also tagged Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (JEEViKA) and IAS Rahul Kumar, who heads it.
The video opens to show Eitan Bernath relishing litti choka. As the video progresses, one can see him learning a variety of Bihari cuisines including poos pithha and litti chokha from the women at Didi Ki Rasoi. Towards the end, he enjoys kulhad chai and poses with the women working there.
Watch the video below:
Since being shared on January 20, the tweet has accumulated over 32,600 views. The share has also received over 600 views, nearly 100 retweets and a plethora of responses.
Here’s how people reacted to the video:
“Brilliant Eitan,” lauded an individual. “You should try litti with Bihari style made mutton,” suggested another. “Nothing like litti chokha with ghee!” posted a third. “Love it,” expressed a fourth. “So sweet,” shared a fifth. “Exceptional! I can see you also made rice flour dumplings 'Poos Pithhaa', Thekua and of course Litti-Chokha. Felt glad the way you show respect to our culture, cuisine & tradition,” wrote a sixth.
