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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Jadoh (Meghalaya): In the local Khasi language, ‘ja’ means rice and ‘doh’ means meat. This is a traditional dish of the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya and is prepared on special occasions. This is the state's very own biryani prepared with minimal spices and oil. Another version which is popular among the locals is 'Jadoh Snam' which is rice cooked with chicken or pork blood. (Chayanika Das)

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Eromba (Manipur): Eromba/Iromba (pronounced as ee-rom-ba) ia a very famous delicacy prepared by the Meitei community of Manipur. The prime ingredient of this dish is the fermented dried fish known as Ngari. No oil is used in this recipe and is a healthy meal. (Instagram/@themanipurikitchen)

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Khazi (Arunachal Pradesh): Kharzi or Gyapa Kazhi is an easy-to-make cheesy rice dish which is a staple of the 'Monpa' tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. (Instagram/@the.food.projekt)

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Khar (Assam): This vegetarian dish contains a unique alkaline ingredient that is made from the ashes of banana peel. This product adds a distinct flavour to the dish. You can prepare this with raw papaya, bottle gourd, dry Jasmin flower, doron bon xaak, fish head etc. (Instagram/@eatstreet.insta)