Bamboo shoot delicacies of Northeast India

23  MAY 2024

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Khorisa Fresh bamboo shoots are sliced thinly and left to ferment. They are often mixed with mustard oil, green chilies, and sometimes dried fish.

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Bamboo Shoot with Pork Fresh or fermented bamboo shoots are cooked with pork, Naga chillies (Raja Mircha), ginger, garlic, and local herbs. It is usually served with rice.

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Akhuni with Bamboo Shoot A dish made with fermented soybean (akhuni) and bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are cooked with fermented soybean, pork or beef, and a variety of local spices and herbs.

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Soibum Eromba A traditional Manipuri chutney. Fermented bamboo shoots (soibum) are mashed and mixed with boiled vegetables, fermented fish, and red chilies.

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Soibum Kanghou A dry bamboo shoot curry. Fermented bamboo shoots are stir-fried with spices, potatoes, and occasionally meat or fish.