Makhana: Old Snack, New Buzz

August 19, 2026 12:25 PM

Makhana: Old Snack, New Buzz

For generations, makhana has been a familiar food, particularly in Bihar and parts of eastern India. Roasted, popped and light enough to snack on by the handful, it has long been part of everyday eating as well as fasting traditions. What is changing is not makhana itself, but the way it is being viewed. As people increasingly look for snacks that are light, plant-based and less reliant on heavily processed ingredients, the humble fox nut has moved from local markets and household kitchens to ...

PM Modi promotes Bihar’s ‘makhana’ as global superfood, felicitated with foxnut garland

February 24, 2025 8:03 PM

PM Modi promotes Bihar’s ‘makhana’ as global superfood, felicitated with foxnut garland

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasized the importance of Bihar’s traditional crop, Makhana (foxnut), calling it a “superfood” that should be promoted globally. Speaking at a rally in Bhagalpur, he revealed that he personally consumes makhana “at least 300 out of 365 days a year” and highlighted the government's plan to boost its production and marketing. "Now, makhana has become a staple part of breakfast in cities across the country. It is a superfood that we must now take...