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Assam
Light, sour river-valley cooking with khar, tenga and fresh herbs
Signature dish · Masor Tenga
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How Assam cooks
Assamese cooking is gentle and sour — tenga fish curries brightened with tomato or lemon, alkaline khar dishes, bamboo shoot, black sesame and the herbs of the Brahmaputra valley.
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Regional ClassicsThe dishes Assam is known for — the ones every kitchen can cook from memory.10 recipes
Home CookingEveryday Assam meals: the quiet, repeatable food that fills weekday plates.16 recipes
Grandmother-Style RecipesSlow, old-school Assam cooking passed down through grandmothers rather than cookbooks.10 recipes
Village & Rural CookingFarm and village food from Assam — seasonal, thrifty and cooked over long heat.12 recipes
Festival FoodCelebration cooking of Assam, made for festivals, weddings and family gatherings.10 recipes
Seasonal FoodWhat Assam cooks as the seasons turn, from winter warmth to summer cooling.5 recipes
Traditional BreakfastHow mornings begin in Assam — the first meal of the day, done properly.3 recipes
Rice TraditionsRice at the centre of the Assam plate — plain, spiced, layered and fermented.4 recipes
Vegetable DishesSeasonal vegetable cooking from Assam kitchens.5 recipes
Pickles & ChutneysThe pickles, chutneys and preserves that sit beside every Assam meal.2 recipes
Sweets & DessertsSweets, halwas and milk desserts of Assam.6 recipes
SeafoodFish, prawn and shellfish cooking from the waters of Assam.4 recipes
Tribal & Indigenous TraditionsIndigenous and tribal food traditions of Assam — forest greens, ferments and smoke.6 recipes
Khar and TengaAssam's signature alkaline khar dishes and sour tenga preparations that frame the traditional thali.5 recipes
Pitika and MashesMashed vegetable, fish and egg pitikas seasoned with mustard oil, chilli and onion.3 recipes
Fish and River FoodDishes built around the fish of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, central to Assamese cuisine.6 recipes
Meat TraditionsDuck, pork, pigeon and chicken preparations rooted in Assamese and tribal kitchens.4 recipes
Tribal FoodwaysBodo, Mishing and Karbi dishes reflecting indigenous ingredients and cooking methods of Assam.6 recipes
Bihu Festival FoodDishes cooked for Rongali, Bhogali and Kati Bihu celebrations across Assam.10 recipes
Pitha and SweetsRice-based pithas and traditional Assamese sweets made for festivals and winter mornings.7 recipes
Tea-Time SnacksLight savoury and sweet snacks served with Assam's ubiquitous cup of tea.4 recipes
Heritage RecipesOld, sometimes lesser-cooked Assamese dishes preserved in village and community kitchens.7 recipesTraditional dishes
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