Black delicacies of Northeast India

04 July,2024

Credit: Google images

Axone, also known as Akhuni, is a fermented soybean paste integral to Naga cuisine. It is used in various dishes and has a strong, pungent flavor. Axone pork, where the paste is cooked with pork, is a popular dish.

Credit: Google images

Axone, Nagaland

Dohneiiong is a traditional pork salad from Meghalaya. When mixed with black sesame seeds, it becomes a unique and flavorful dish. The black sesame adds a nutty flavor and a striking color contrast.

Credit: Google images

Dohneiiong with Black Sesame, Meghalaya

Mizo cuisine features a lot of smoked meats. Smoked pork cooked with fermented black beans is a beloved dish. The black beans add a rich, earthy flavor to the smoky pork.

Credit: Google Images

Smoked Pork with Black Beans, Mizoram

Til Pitha is a traditional Assamese sweet made during the festival of Bihu. It is a rice cake filled with a mixture of black sesame seeds and jaggery. The black sesame gives the filling a deep, rich flavor.

Credit: Google images

Til Pitha, Assam

In Manipuri cuisine, fermented fish (Ngari) is often used in combination with black sesame seeds to create rich and flavorful dishes. The black sesame seeds complement the strong taste of the fermented fish.

Credit: Pixabay

Fermented Fish with Black Sesame, Manipur