Assam cuisine is a style of cooking that is a confluence of cooking habits of the hills. It favor fermentation and drying as forms of preservation. Here’s a list of Assamese food that will trigger your taste buds.
Khar
It is a curry that is believed to have appetizing and digestive properties. It is made of raw papaya, pulses, taro and fish or meat. These are then filtered through dried banana leaves.
Masor Tenga
It is a lightly spiced, tangy fish curry especially consumed in summer. The souring ingredients used are tomatoes, dried mangosteen, lemon, raw mango, and elephant apple.
Pitika
It is the wholesome and tasty comfort food of Assam. This is basically a form of charred or boiled vegetable or fish mixed with green chilies, onions, ginger, mustard oil, and coriander leaves.
Ou Khatta
It is a delicious sweet and sour chutney. It is made of elephant apple and jaggery. It is a great compliment to tot the Assamese meal.
Paro Mangxo
It’s Assam’s traditional delicacy made of pigeon, which is banned in other states. The pigeon meat is cooked with banana flowers and lots of peppercorns.
Pani Hamuk
Pani Hamuk means water snails. It is cooked with pumpkin and potatoes. The meat is sucked out of the shell.
Baanhgajor Lagos Kukura
It is a unique dish of Assam which is generally complementary to meat dishes. It is made of chicken meat, bamboo shoots and lentils
Doi Chira
It is a breakfast consumed during Bihu. It contains flattened rice mixed with curd, cream, and jaggery.
Pitha
It is one of the most popular snacks, usually consumed with breakfast or as an evening tea time snack. There is a variety of pithas available, that can be sweet, savory, streamed, or fried.
Duck meat curry
It is a unique food of Assam, which is served for special occasions. It is made of duck meat, sesame, lentil, pumpkin, and a range of whole spices.