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Ghazipur: 60-Year-Old Vasudev Bari Sells Spicy Chickpeas for 50 Years in Urdu Bazaar
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News18•21-09-2026, 08:02
Ghazipur: 60-Year-Old Vasudev Bari Sells Spicy Chickpeas for 50 Years in Urdu Bazaar
- •Vasudev Bari, 60, has been selling spicy chickpeas from his old bicycle in Ghazipur's Urdu Bazaar for 50 years.
- •His bicycle carries chickpeas, moong dal, spices, and other ingredients, customized with tomatoes, onions, and lemon for customers.
- •People, from children to the elderly, recognize and stop his bicycle to enjoy his distinctive spicy chickpeas.
- •A plate costs around 20 rupees, and despite the rise of fast food, his traditional taste continues to attract customers.
- •For Vasudev, who has dedicated five decades to this work, every customer is a part of his effort, making his bicycle and taste a local identity.
Key Questions Answered
A plate of spicy chickpeas prepared by Vasudev Bari costs around 20 rupees and is enjoyed by both children and elderly customers.
Vasudev Bari has been selling spicy chickpeas in Urdu Bazaar for about five decades, using his bicycle to deliver his traditional taste to locals.
According to the customer's preference, ingredients such as tomatoes, onions, lemon, moong dal, and various spices are added to the chickpeas.
