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Today, snacking has become easier. You simply pay and get a packet of a savoury treat at a grocery shop. But, long before the market shelves were filled with flavoured chips, cheese puffs, and branded namkeen mixes, Indian homes had their own repertoire of savoury snacks. Women of the house used to prepare batches of snacks and store them to handle hunger pangs and some portions were stored for guests. Here are eight desi savoury snacks that were popular long before packaged snacks became a trend.