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Arunachal Pradesh
Smoked meats, bamboo shoot and boiled tribal cooking of the eastern Himalaya
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Arunachal food is quiet, smoky and lightly spiced — boiled and steamed dishes, fermented bamboo shoot, wild herbs, millet and rice beer from dozens of distinct tribal kitchens.
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Home CookingEveryday Arunachal Pradesh meals: the quiet, repeatable food that fills weekday plates.11 recipes
Village & Rural CookingFarm and village food from Arunachal Pradesh — seasonal, thrifty and cooked over long heat.12 recipes
Festival FoodCelebration cooking of Arunachal Pradesh, made for festivals, weddings and family gatherings.6 recipes
Traditional BreakfastHow mornings begin in Arunachal Pradesh — the first meal of the day, done properly.3 recipes
Rice TraditionsRice at the centre of the Arunachal Pradesh plate — plain, spiced, layered and fermented.6 recipes
Vegetable DishesSeasonal vegetable cooking from Arunachal Pradesh kitchens.2 recipes
Pickles & ChutneysThe pickles, chutneys and preserves that sit beside every Arunachal Pradesh meal.1 recipe
Sweets & DessertsSweets, halwas and milk desserts of Arunachal Pradesh.2 recipes
Tribal & Indigenous TraditionsIndigenous and tribal food traditions of Arunachal Pradesh — forest greens, ferments and smoke.19 recipes
Forgotten & Lesser-Known DishesRecipes from Arunachal Pradesh that are slipping out of everyday kitchens.3 recipes
Fermented FoodsFermented soybean, bamboo shoot and grain preparations central to Arunachali flavour.4 recipes
Smoked MeatsMeats and fish smoked over the hearth fire, a defining preservation technique in the hills.3 recipes
Heritage RecipesTime-honoured recipes carried down through generations of Arunachali tribal communities.8 recipes
Millet TraditionsMillet and coarse grain dishes from the hill communities of Arunachal Pradesh.3 recipesTraditional DrinksCulturally significant fermented and non-fermented beverages of Arunachal Pradesh.1 recipePopular recipes
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