food in assam offers right kind of flavours to tickle your taste buds. delicious pork, chicken, and mutton dishes will leave you craving for more. the cuisine here is combination of various ingredients starting from vegetables to animal proteins and insects. some of the important dish here includes.

• duck meat curry which is made from duck meat mixed with various styles of curry. the most preparation is with ash gourd but other preparation with lentils, sesame seeds or even with pumpkin are popular.

• maasor tenga, this tangy (sour) fish curry is one the favored dishes in assam. here the fish is cooked slowly in a rich, tangy broth made with tomato, raw mango and lemon. it is lightly spiced which is had with rice during lunch or dinner.

• paror mangsho.  this pigeon meat curry is a delight for non-vegetarian is is best eaten with koldil or banana flower. it is believed to give the body warmth and is had in winter months. this dish may be eaten with rice or roti or as a starter.

• silkworm is mainly had in tribal belt. it is crunchy and delicious where the larva is stir fried with spices.

• baanhgajor lagot kukura, made with chicken with bamboo shoot and lentils. though everyone may not enjoy the tastes of bamboo shoot but it goes well with meat dishes exceptionally well.

• khar which is an ingredient and also name of dish prepared from it. it can be prepared with pulses, vegetables or even fish or meat. the main ingredient “khar” is made by filtering out liquid from a solution of water and dried, charred banana peel. this dish is also believed to have appetizing and digestive properties. it can eaten with rice and generally included in the lunch menu.

• aloo pitika, a simple side dish accompanied with rice and dal during lunch or dinner. it is mashed potatoes mixed with mustard oil, onion, coriander and salt. this dish can be eaten at both lunch and dinner.