Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. Rice is the specialty of this place. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds. In this article, I will tell you the Famous Mouthwatering Cuisine of Assam!!
Maasor Tenga
A household favorite, this graceful dish of Assamese cuisine is extremely refreshing on the palette. The fish is slow cooked in a rich, tangy broth made with tomato, outenga (elephant ear), and lemon.
Rice
Rice is the most important food of Assamese people. There are different rice varieties which are grown in Assam. Rice is eaten either boiled or sun dried. Rice is also prepared as ‘Jolpan’ or snack in different forms as roasted and grounded (known as xandoh), boiled and flattened (chira), puffed (akhoi) and a rice type which is soaked and eaten (kumal saul). Another form of rice preparation is ‘Poitabhat’ where rice is soaked overnight and eaten in the morning garnished with mustard oil, chilies, pickles, onion and so on.
Baanhgajor Lagot Kukura
This is a unique dish of the food of Assam made with chicken meat, bamboo shoots and lentils. The taste of bamboo shoots is not very common and doesn’t suit everyone but once you eat it, it leaves behind a unique taste which is generally complimentary to meat dishes.
Aloo Pitika
This is the Assamese version of mashed potatoes and is an excellent side dish for lunch and dinner. The mashed potatoes, which are cooked in mustard oil, onion, salt, and coriander is one of the most simple dishes to cook and yet one of the most enjoyable.
Gooror Payas
A sweet dish that tastes similar to rabdi, this one is made from rice, milk, jaggery, dates, cashew, and bay leaves. The addition of dates in this dish gives it a distinct flavor.
Summary
The food cooked here is simple yet unique in its own sense. You should try these Famous Mouthwatering Cuisine of Assam!! The style of cooking of Assamese food is simple with much use of vegetables or meat and lesser use of oil and spices. The food of Assam would comprise both vegetarian and non vegetarian and is mostly boiled in nature. And as such, it is one of the healthy forms of food and is widely sought over by many Assamese and non-Assamese people alike.
