Apr 25, 2025

7 Signature Dishes from the 7 Sisters of Northeast India

Anushka Roy Choudhary

Assam – Khar

This traditional Assamese delicacy is made with raw papaya, pulses, and the key ingredient: filtered water through sun-dried banana peel ash.

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Arunachal Pradesh – Thukpa

A Tibetan-inspired noodle soup loaded with vegetables or meat, thukpa is perfect for the chilly Arunachal weather.

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Nagaland – Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoot

This fiery and aromatic dish is a staple in every Naga household. The pork is smoked over an open flame and cooked.

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Manipur – Eromba

A spicy mash of boiled vegetables and fermented fish, flavoured with lots of chillies.

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Meghalaya – Jadoh

Think Khasi-style biryani but with a Northeast twist. Jadoh is rice cooked with pork blood and spices.

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Mizoram – Bai

A simple, healthy stew made with steamed vegetables, bamboo shoot, and sometimes pork or fermented fish.

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Tripura – Mui Borok

The state’s traditional cuisine revolves around fermented fish called berma.

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