No need to mention that Arunachal Pradesh is a state of traditions and cultures. And, when it comes to the food of Arunachal Pradesh, the people of the state prefer eating healthy food with less oil. They avoid eating fried food. If you are wondering, which are the most common dishes they often eat, this article is for you.
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Most Famous Food of Arunachal Pradesh
Below we have mentioned the 15 most famous food of Arunachalis:
1) Rice
When it comes to rice, it is the staple food of Arunachal Pradesh. And, trust me, you would be surprised on getting to know about the strange way they cook this food.
Cooking it in hollow bamboo on some pieces of hot coal is their preferred technique, which is considered to be the reason why its flavor is different from other kinds of rice.
2) Pika Pila
Made by Arunachal Pradesh’s Apatani Tribe, Pika Pila is a crucial component of the food of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a kind of hot pickle, which is not too spicy to cause any kind of sickness.
If we talk about how it’s made, Arunachalis put into use pork fat & bamboo shoot, and also add a little amount of King Chilly to make it.
3) Bamboo Shoot
The people of the state use Bamboo Shoots in cooked meat, boiled vegetables, chutneys, and pickles. It is an important part of Arunachal Pradesh food, which is very delicious due to its delicate flavor and is eaten a lot.
4) Pehak
Pehak is a spicy chutney-type food that is eaten as a side dish and is made with the use of fermented soya bean & king chilly.
This spicy mash (Pehak) is what you need to mix with your rice to flavor it to enjoy an awesome taste. The chilly used in this tasty mash is obviously the chief ingredient that makes it spicy and hot.
5) Lukter
Lukter is another famous food in Arunachal Pradesh, which is basically a combination of 2 main components – cooked dry meat + chilly flakes. The people of Arunachal Pradesh eat Lukter also as a side food along with their staple food (rice).
6) Apong
If we talk about the traditional food of Arunachal Pradesh, Apong is one of them, which is basically rice beer. So it’s a traditional drink that is considered to be a crucial component of Arunachal Pradesh’s cuisine.
In case, you are interested in having a light beer rather than the commercialized one that is generally strong, Apong is an ideal drink to consume. That’s because it’s a light and homemade beer which is chemical-free as well.
7) Marua
Marua is another famous drink of Arunachal Pradesh, which is basically a homemade alcoholic beverage. It is a common drink that is often consumed by Arunachalis for enjoying on various occasions. Unlike Apong, Millet is used in the making of Marua.
8) MoMo
Momos, stuffed dumplings filled with the vegetables like potato, cabbage, carrot, etc are another Arunachal Pradesh food that is eaten a lot across the northeastern region and Delhi as well. People also eat non-veg momos which are generally stuffed with mutton, chicken, beef, etc.
9) Chura Sabji
It is a curry-type food which is made of mainly 3 components – fermented cheese + flakes + pieces of king chilly. The reason behind its delicious and spicy taste is the presence of King Chilly, which will definitely make you fall in love with it.
As far as the fermented cheese used in this another famous food of Arunachal Pradesh is concerned, it may be made up of either cow’s milk or yak milk.
10) Meat
Most Arunachalis love eating meat like mutton, chicken, etc as it is the chief delicacy of the state. ‘Mithun’ or ‘Bos frontalis’ is the animal whose meat is most commonly eaten in the state and the people prefer eating it in a smoked or boiled form instead of fried form.
11) Thupka
Thupka is a type of noodle soup mixed with the vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, celery, cauliflower, spinach, and chicken as well. When it comes to the origin of this food, it owes its origin to the Tibetan people.
12) Koat Pitha
Koat Pitha is a sweet dish eaten widely in Arunachal Pradesh, which is made with the use of banana, flour, mustard oil, and jaggery. You would definitely love eating it.
13) Pasa
It is an age-old dish which is basically a raw fish and is prepared with mixed & smashed spices along with leaves’ juice.
14) Laksa Stock
Being a very innovative dish, Laksa Stock is made with coconut milk, noodles, and anything else you want. The people who eat non-veg also add eggs, chicken, etc to it and on the other hand, the vegetarian people add grated cheese, paneer, etc to make it more interesting and delicious.
15) Ngatok
Next comes another traditional and unique food – Ngatok which is made by packing fish in leaves and then cooking it over a hot stone. There are all herbs and spices in the marination of this fish.
Final Words
So the above-mentioned ones are the 15 most famous food of Arunachal Pradesh and we are 100% sure that you must be feeling tempted to eat at least one of them after having read this article.
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