Here are 7 dishes from 7 different states of Northeast you need to try
Northeastern cuisine is very different from the rest of the country since these hilly regions, unlike mainland India, love keeping their meals healthy by using minimal spices and oil in their dishes.
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Northeast India is not just known for its picturesque landscapes but also for its distinct native dishes prepared using unique ingredients. You need to build a palate for a few dishes since they use a lot of fermented items in their recipes but it is worth the try whenever you are travelling to any one of the seven sisters of India. Here are seven dishes from seven states of the Northeast that you need to try at least once in your lifetime.(Instagram)
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Chikhvi (Tripura): This is a native dish of Tripura made of stir-fried bamboo shoots and sliced pork. It is spiced with turmeric, rice flour paste, raw papayas, green chillies, and ginger and garlic paste.(Instagram/@we_galivanters)
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Aikibeye (Nagaland): This dish is made of Mustard leaf and Colocasia roots with very little salt and no spices.(Instagram/@lui_homecooking)
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Sanpiau (Mizoram): This is a very famous snack found on the streets of Mizoram and is also prepared at home. Sanpiau is an integral part of Mizo food culture. It is made with rice porridge and served with coriander paste, onion, black pepper, fish sauce and powdered rice.(Instagram/@_just.taste_)
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