Food is one of the best reasons to visit North East India. Here's a guide to a food tour of North East India — what to order and why it's special.
The dishes to try
- Momos — Steamed or fried dumplings stuffed with vegetables, chicken or pork and served with a fiery tomato chutney
- Thukpa — A hearty Tibetan-origin noodle soup with vegetables and meat, perfect for cold mountain evenings
- Pork with Bamboo Shoot — Pork slow-cooked with tangy fermented bamboo shoot
- Rice Beer (Apong/Kyat/Zutho) — Traditional fermented rice beer brewed by communities across the North East
- Tingmo — A soft, fluffy steamed Tibetan bread, ideal for mopping up datshi and curries
- Smoked Pork with Akhuni — Smoked pork cooked with fermented soybean (akhuni)
Round it off with local drinks and market snacks. On any North East India itinerary we're happy to build in authentic food experiences.
Tips for food travellers
- Eat where the locals eat — homestays and small kitchens are gold
- Try fermented specialities with an open mind
- Carry cash for markets and street stalls
TripTrix Voyages is a specialist North East DMC — net rates on request for the trade.
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