South Salmara, Assam: The Traditional Taste of Cashew and Old Assamese Food Culture
State: Assam District: South Salmara ODOP Product: Cashewnut Processing / Processed Cashew Nuts Category: Traditional Food, Local Agriculture & Food Processing Food as a Reflection of History and Lifestyle It is commonly said that food is the most…
Nagaon, Assam: The Traditional Taste of Pickles and Old Assamese Food Culture
State: Assam District: Nagaon ODOP Product: Pickles Category: Traditional Food & Local Value-Added Products Food and the Seasons: Old Assamese Traditions The food culture of Assam is closely linked to the seasons, the land, and the people. Before the…
Mushroom in Kokrajhar, Assam: A Local Product Taking Shape in Local Food Traditions
Certain foods require no introduction. A couple of fresh mushrooms, an onion, some garlic, green chilli, oil and salt can work together to make a satisfying meal. The feeling is that of simplicity – the meal neither requires a long list of…
Nalbari, Assam: The Traditional Flavor of Soft and Sticky Rice
State: Assam District: Nalbari ODOP Product: Rice (Soft and Sticky Rice) Based Products Category: Traditional Food, Rice Products & Rural Entrepreneurship For the people of Assam, rice is more than a staple diet; it is intertwined with life,…
Morigaon, Assam: The Traditional Taste of Groundnut and Old Assamese Food Culture
State: Assam District: Morigaon ODOP Product: Groundnut Products Category: Agriculture, Traditional Food & Food Processing In Assam, food has always been intrinsically tied to the land. What grows in the local fields finds its way into the local…
Biswanath Charali’s Famous Potato-Based Products: A Traditional Taste of Assam’s Culture and Rural Heritage
Assam is famous for its tea, but the cultural significance of the region extends beyond the plantations. The local vegetables, rice, fruits and spices are an integral part of Assamese cuisine. One of these staples is the humble potato, which is deeply…
Arecanut in Hailakandi, Assam: Exploring the Potential of a Local Agricultural Product
# Arecanut in Hailakandi, Assam: Exploring 1the Potential of a Local Agricultural Product Arecanut in Hailakandi Assam Hailakandi is a district in the Barak Valley region of Assam that is home to farmers and fertile fields. Farming is the backbone of the…
Majuli, Assam – The Old Taste of Mustard and Traditional Assamese Cuisine
State – Assam District – Majuli ODOP Product – Mustard Seeds & Mustard-based Products There are places, where food is not the end or means but a legacy. Where food is a continuum of people, land, and seasons, the traditional, cultural, and…
Baksa Honey: The Traditional Taste of Assam Rooted in Culture, Nature and Community
Assam has nature and tradition, biodiversity and indigenous communities, agriculture and traditional food roots. The hill districts of the state have their share of unique produce – and one of them has recently seen its age-old local honey gain…