Culinary Culture of Assam

Besides, the Assamese is very similar to Bengali. Assam has the majestic Brahmaputra rushing through it. Rivers have a strong influence on the diet of the cultures that develop around it.

While speaking about the culinary culture of Assam, it must be mentioned that Assamese food is not very spicy. In fact it would not be incorrect to label it as bland. Health conscious tourists can safely sample Assamese culinary delights. The staple diet comprises of rice and fish. This is supplemented by lentils, meat, herbs, and vegetables. The non-vegetarian d by the Assamese are usually seasoned with spices like cardamom, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, onion,s, and at times seasoned with lemon or curd.

Click on the During festivals various delicacies are made from rice paste, sugar,(or jaggery) and grated coconut and milk. Rice in some from or the other is an integral part of the culinary culture of Assam . Traditional sweets like the 'pitha' are very popular. This is a not to be missed sweet.

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