Haah : The Duck Tales from Assam
2020-08-27
Duck meat occupies a significant position in the list of favorite Assamese cuisine. Its is however more of a seasonal dish and not a day-to-day item. It is a traditionalContinue Reading
Mishri Replaces Jaggery in Delhi’s SNF Menu
2020-08-25
Delhi govt has made a slight change in the menu of the Supplementary Nutrition Food (SNF) for children and pregnant and lactating women by replacing jaggery with mishri .This newContinue Reading
Tamul: A Saga of Taste, Tradition & Beyond
2020-08-23
Most outsiders believe Tamul to be only a mouth freshener consumed after main meals. Only a true Assamese knows that its value is much more than that. It is anContinue Reading
A Guide to making Khar, the traditional Assamese Alkali
2020-08-22
A lot of people will be surprised to know that salt is a very new ingredient in the list of ingredients from Northeast India. Khar or alkali has been theContinue Reading
Tekeli Pitha – The Steamed Rice Cake and its Modern Versions
2020-08-20
Pitha is an essential part of the Assamese Culinary culture. And Tekeli Pitha is one of the oldest and easiest to cook pitha recipes. Team Discover East brings to youContinue Reading
Indian Footballer from Mizoram Adds ‘Sweetness’ with ‘Gulab Jamun Cup’
2020-08-20
As they say where there’s a will, there’s a way, an Indian winger from Mizoram found a ‘sweet’ way to save a sweet shop in his hometown which was shuttingContinue Reading
World Photography Day – The Trend of Food Photography
2020-08-19
Photography has changed quite a lot in the modern times. With the creation of more sophisticated equipment and computing technology, new types and genres if photography have been created. AndContinue Reading
Unique Uses of Bamboo in Northeast India
2020-08-16
Bamboo has made its way into the lives, traditions and cultures of Northeast India a long time back. It is an abundantly available natural resource in Northeast India that canContinue Reading
Independence Day – How the Foodies celebrated the Day
2020-08-15
The 15th of August has a special place in the heart for a few generations of the past and all the generations of Indians to come. Today is the 74thContinue Reading
Til Gahori – Pork with Sesame Seeds
2020-08-13
Gahori or pork is one of the highest consumed meats worldwide and definitely a favorite in Northeast India. So here is another traditional pork recipe for pork – the TilContinue Reading
A Guide to the Preservation and Cooking of Thekera
2020-08-10
Thekera is one of the must have items of any Assamese kitchen. It can be used in a variety of ways, from curries to sharbat. So Discover East compiled thisContinue Reading
Vitamin C Rich Fruits and Vegetables from Northeast India
2020-08-09
Cuisines from the Northeastern part of India are very simple and close to natural produce. Uncompleted recipes with freshly harvested ingredients are very common are common in the region. VitaminContinue Reading