Naga Cuisine is Just as Rich And Flavourful as its Culture
2 years, 7 months ago

Naga Cuisine is Just as Rich And Flavourful as its Culture

News 18  

Nagaland is known for its cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity. The market will offer you a glimpse into the exotic Naga tribal food items like mefi, frogs, silkworms, snails, crabs, dried fish and pork, among others. The market also offers exotic condiments such as dried and fermented bamboo shoots, fiery king chillies and plethora of vegetables as well as a variety of leaves, which are intergral to Naga cuisine. A routine Naga meal will include rice, pork or any other meat, fish, boiled or steamed vegetables and side dishes like a variety of chutney or pickles. The local rice beer, Zutho, and fermented fish chutney are the common accompaniments with most Naga meals.

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Foraging in Nagaland: Unveiling the culinary secrets of Naga cuisine
1 year, 6 months ago

Foraging in Nagaland: Unveiling the culinary secrets of Naga cuisine

The Hindu  

It wasn’t until my trip to Nagaland that I truly appreciated the ancient art of foraging, which predates a run to the vegetable market and online grocery shopping. “It is not just about what is growing in our backyards, it is also about what is growing in our sacred forest and our neighbours’ homes,” muses Wungnaothan Zimik, known among friends …

Temjen Imna Along shares mouthwatering clip of Nagaland's special vegetable stew Hansuli. Watch
1 year, 8 months ago

Temjen Imna Along shares mouthwatering clip of Nagaland's special vegetable stew Hansuli. Watch

India Today  

Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along is quite popular on Twitter for his interesting posts. “We are thankful to Etsoyu for making such wonderful, delicious and mouth-watering contents and giving recognition as well as promoting authentic Naga dishes on the social media platforms. 😀 Recipe Note àä•àä° àä²àå‡àäèàä¾ ðŸ—’ï¸ðŸ–‹ï¸ We are thankful to Etsoyu for making such wonderful, delicious and mouth …

A tryst with the ginger flower from Manipur
4 years, 2 months ago

A tryst with the ginger flower from Manipur

Live Mint  

I have often confessed my love for Naga food. My most memorable meals have been in Nagaland—especially Sümi Naga pork, with the treasured, fermented soybean called axone, with a dried-fish and bhut jolokia chutney and pink rice. Last week, she sent me ingredients from Manipur: ginger flowers, of which I knew nothing, some tree tomatoes—sharp and tart—leaves of the lomba …

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