Food

Last changed on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 00:00
mwita oma.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Food
Summary
Mwita Oma is a Bodo traditional food. It is basically a dish prepared with Roselle leaves and pork. It is believed to be the most popular dish among the Bodo culture. The ingredients involved in this dish are very plan and simple.
napham.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Food
Summary
This food item is very famous in Bodo culture/tribe popularly known as "Napham". It is especially made from dry fish.
khanthal phithai.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Flora and Fauna, Food
Summary
Jackfruit
sama.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Flora and Fauna, Food
Summary
Wild jackfruit is not a common fruit but it is found in certain places in Assam especially in the forests. The one in the picture is from Tipkai under Kokrajhar district.
Mojo Kamao
Community
Dimasa
Category
Flora and Fauna, Food, Traditional Practices
Summary
This is a medicinal plant.
pithaa.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Food, Traditional Practices
Summary
Rice cake is one of several different kinds of traditional cakes. It is made with the help of steam by placing the rice flour and other ingredients on top of a long necked pot. Among ingredients are sesame, sugar, ginger, coconut powder, etc.
Pitha.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Food, Traditional Practices
Summary
Rice cake is prepared from rice-flour with some ingredients such as sesame, fresh coconut powder, sugar, jaggery, etc. It is steamed with the help of a long necked-pot. It is usually prepared during festivals; but some people have commercialized it.
Lodama
Community
Dimasa
Category
Food
Summary
This is a Dimasa cuisine which is loved by most of the Dimasa people.This article on lodama is written by Parindita Bhattacharya.
Daodi jang mosha saoyaba
Community
Dimasa
Category
Food
Summary
Food items cooked with soda is one of the traditional dish of Dimasas'. These two dishes are staple food of Dimasas' where daodi-jang mosha yaoyaba is a side dish and mukhi khari is one of the main dishes.
Daono hon samlai
Community
Dimasa
Category
Food
Summary
Chicken prepared with rice flour.