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Today we visit Tripura on the 27th day of our journey through Indian States through our cuisine.
Tripuri cuisine is
the type of food predominantly served in the northeast Indian state
of Tripura. The Tripuris are essentially non vegetarians and
hence the main courses are mainly prepared using meat, but with the addition of
vegetables,
although some followers of Vaishnavism tend toward vegetarianism.
Traditional
Tripuri cuisine is known as Mui Borok. Rice
is called Mai in Kokborok.
The food is considered to be healthy as it is prepared without oil. The major food items of Tripuris include pork, chicken, mutton, beef,
turtle, fish, prawns, crabs and frogs. Vegetables grown in
the Tripuri households are - Thaihchumu, Dorompai,Momphol, Khaklu, Chakumura,
pumpkin, Siping, Moso peppers, Phantok, Belso, Lubiya, Sobai, Orai, Khokleng,
Khama, Thah, Mogwdam, corn, Maising, Banta, Khundrupui, Milokbanta,
Muiching, Haiching, Swtwih, Wswndwi, Gunthu, Khumchak, Khumjar, Khumdaga,
Khumpui, Khumtwisa among many others.
Tripuri
food has a key ingredient called Berma,
which is dried and fermented fish. Flavour wise, Berma is
more on the sour side. Tripuri food such as Bangui rice and fish stews, bamboo
shoots, fermented fish, local herbs, and meat roasts are extremely popular
within and outside the state.
I was
really worried what I will make for Tripura I read and reread and reread all
the links I could find. Nothing seemed right. Then I saw in Wikipedia Chatang !!! ( Do not believe check under the heading (Chakhwi) It seemed doable. So I did make Chatang!
