8 yummy dishes from Northeast India that will make you drool
FOOD, NORTHEAST INDIA | March 23, 2019:
Northeast India is all about an exiting melange of various tribes and culture. The cuisine in Northeastern India includes an array of flavors as well as colors, most of their dishes use simple and flavorful fresh ingredients which is very light and lip-smackingly enjoyable.
Here are the eight dishes from Northeast India:
#1. Fish Tenga (Assam)
Fish Tenga from Assam is a light and tangy flavored fish curry which is prepared with Ou Tenga ( Elephant Apple). The sour fruit brings out the subtle sour taste in this scrumptious dish. To enhance the flavour you can add a hint of fresh spices.
#2. Vawksa Rep (Mizoram)
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The chewy meaty dish will instantly make you drool. Prepared with seasoned and smoked pork, chillies and fresh leafy greens, it is a delicacy in Mizoram. Herbs used in the dish are garden-fresh and locally grown.
#3. Smoked Pork (Nagaland)
Nagaland is famous for its pork, smoked the traditional way. It is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. It can be tossed dry with other ingredients or prepared into a curry with local flavours. Smoked pork with Bamboo Shoot accelerates the taste of the dish and brings out an intense smokiness. Pork with Akhuni ( piquant fermented soya bean ) or Anishi (fermented yam leaves) are other popular preparations. These dishes do not use too many spices. The only spicy accent is from Raja Mirchi: the spiciest chilli in the world. The perfectly cooked pork goes well with steamed rice. It can be enjoyed with a piquant dry fish chutney and boiled veggies on the side .
#4. Iromba (Manipur)
This simple yet fabulous dish is prepared with fermented fish, mashed potatoes, fresh green leaves and blazing red chillies. The dish is marked by its strong and pungent taste, and is the lifeline of Manipuri cuisine. This must-have side dish can be relished with evening snacks.
#5. Jadoh (Meghalaya)
This exciting dish from Meghalaya is a luscious pork and rice-based Khasi delicacy. Prepared in minimum oil, it has a unique and aromatic taste. No ceremony is complete without this sumptuous dish.
#6. Gyathuk (Sikkim)
This flavourful Thukpa recipe from Sikkim is an Indian version of Tibetan noodle soup. This appetizing noodle-based steamy soup is very filling. Gyathuk goes well with or without meat. The natural and refreshing spices add to the flavour of this palatable dish.
#7. Chikhvi (Tripura)
This dish is native to the state of Tripura. Made with stir fried bamboo shoots and sliced pork, this dish has a perfect balance of smokiness and lusciousness. The pork is cooked beautifully with a lit bit of moisture in every bite.
#8. Zan (Arunachal Pradesh)
This popular dish from Arunachal Pradesh is prepared with millet flour and boiling water. This appetizing spicy porridge can be enjoyed with green vegetables and charred meat. This stunning dish is a roller coaster of flavours.
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