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Uttarakhand and its Bal Mithai are famous all over the country. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tourists coming from abroad, they cannot stop themselves from eating it again after eating it once. Whoever comes to Uttarakhand does not forget to take this special sweet with them. But do you know when Bal Mithai started being made in Uttarakhand and how it became famous in the country and the world.
When did Bal Mithai start being made in Uttarakhand
Bal Mithai has been made and eaten in Uttarakhand for centuries. With time, there were some changes in it but even today it is the pride of Uttarakhand. It is believed that Bal Mithai reached Almora in Uttarakhand from Nepal in the 7th or 8th century. However, then this sweet was not like it is now. There were many changes in it and due to these changes it became even more delicious.
Bal Mithai
The credit for making Bal Mithai even more delicious goes to Joga Ram Shah of Lal Bazaar of Almora. It is said that Joga Ram Shah used to get milk from Falsima village to make Bal Mithai. He used to make sweets with this milk. Let us tell you that this village is still known for its dairy products.
Once the sweets had poppy seeds instead of sugar balls
You must have eaten Bal Mithai till date with sugar balls in them. But do you know that once it had poppy seeds instead of sugar balls. Due to the poppy seeds, people liked its taste very much. But its cost increased so much that it became very expensive. Therefore, the local shopkeepers started putting sugar balls in it instead of poppy seeds. After which it gradually became famous among the tourists coming to Uttarakhand.
How did it become famous not only in the country but also in the world
Uttarakhand is very famous for its natural beauty. Tourists from all over the country reach here in lakhs every year. The tourists coming here ate Bal Mithai and liked it. Gradually, they started taking it with them by packing it and this way it became famous all over the country.
Whereas in foreign countries, it has been famous since the British era. The British used to give Bal Mithai to their friends and relatives on Christmas. Some time ago, when international badminton player Lakshya gifted this to Prime Minister Modi, he liked it very much and the PM also praised it.
