6 Northeast Indian dishes you must try

Suchismita Maity

Smoked pork with Bamboo shoot (Nagaland)

This dish is smoky, earthy, and intensely flavourful. It’s a Naga delicacy that hits the perfect balance between heat and umami, a must for pork lovers.

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Eromba (Manipur)

A mashed medley of veggies, fermented fish, and chilies. This dish is bold, fiery, and represents Manipuri soul food at its most authentic.

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Jadoh (Meghalaya)

For this dish the rice is cooked in meat stock, usually pork. It's Khasi comfort food that’s hearty, aromatic, and perfect for chilly evenings.

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Khar (Assam)

Banana stem, raw papaya, lentils, and alkaline water is pure magic. It’s unique, deeply cleansing, and made with a traditional Assamese cooking technique you won’t find elsewhere.

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Fish Tenga (Assam)

This dish is a tangy fish curry made with tomatoes or elephant apple. Light, refreshing, and perfect for summer, this dish is a celebration of Assam’s river culture.

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Thukpa (Arunachal Pradesh/Sikkim)

A warming noodle soup with meat or veggies. This dish is comfort in a bowl Thukpa is the Himalayan hug you didn’t know you needed.

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