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Manipur
Fermented fish, wild herbs and low-oil Meitei cooking
Signature dish · Eromba
Regional cuisine
How Manipur cooks
Manipuri food is cooked with very little oil — boiled and mashed eromba with fermented ngari, singju salads, wild herbs, bamboo shoot and black rice.
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Regional ClassicsThe dishes Manipur is known for — the ones every kitchen can cook from memory.11 recipes
Home CookingEveryday Manipur meals: the quiet, repeatable food that fills weekday plates.6 recipes
Village & Rural CookingFarm and village food from Manipur — seasonal, thrifty and cooked over long heat.12 recipes
Festival FoodCelebration cooking of Manipur, made for festivals, weddings and family gatherings.4 recipesSeasonal FoodWhat Manipur cooks as the seasons turn, from winter warmth to summer cooling.7 recipes
Traditional BreakfastHow mornings begin in Manipur — the first meal of the day, done properly.2 recipes
Vegetable DishesSeasonal vegetable cooking from Manipur kitchens.2 recipes
Pickles & ChutneysThe pickles, chutneys and preserves that sit beside every Manipur meal.3 recipes
Sweets & DessertsSweets, halwas and milk desserts of Manipur.2 recipes
Tribal & Indigenous TraditionsIndigenous and tribal food traditions of Manipur — forest greens, ferments and smoke.11 recipes
Meitei ClassicsEveryday and heritage dishes from the Meitei kitchens of Imphal Valley.15 recipes
Fermented FoodsDishes built around ngari, hawaijar and other fermented staples of Manipuri cuisine.10 recipes
Black Rice TraditionsSweet and savoury preparations built around Manipur's prized chak-hao black rice.3 recipes
Fish TraditionsFreshwater fish dishes central to Manipuri valley cooking.2 recipesHeritage RecipesTime-honoured recipes reflecting the layered food heritage of Manipur's valley and hill communities.3 recipes
Hill Tribal CookingTangkhul, Kuki and Thadou recipes from Manipur's hill districts.7 recipes
Street FoodSnacks and quick bites sold in Ima Keithel and other Manipuri markets.2 recipesTraditional dishes
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