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+====== Arunachal Pradesh Cuisine ======
+==== Thukpa (Monpa Style) ====
+A warming noodle soup with vegetables or meat, especially common in colder regions like Tawang. Monpa thukpa uses local herbs and yak meat, making it deeply comforting. [([[https://savorytales.com/chicken-thukpa-recipe/|Savory Tales]])]
+==== Pika Pila ====
+A traditional fermented bamboo shoot pickle, often prepared by the Apatani tribe. It’s made with pork fat and chili, and eaten with nearly every meal. [([[https://www.awesomecuisine.com/recipes/37183/authentic-cuisine-of-arunachal-pradesh-must-try-dishes/|Awesome Cuisine]])]
+==== Lukter ====
+Sun-dried meat slices (usually beef or mithun) served with fiery chili flakes or fermented soybean paste. Smoky, chewy, and an essential tribal snack or side. [([[https://www.awesomecuisine.com/recipes/37183/authentic-cuisine-of-arunachal-pradesh-must-try-dishes/|Awesome Cuisine]])]
+==== Pehak ====
+A paste of fermented soybeans with king chili (Bhut Jolokia) — pungent, spicy, and packed with umami. Eaten with rice or alongside boiled meats. [([[https://www.slurrp.com/article/traditional-vegetarian-dishes-from-arunachal-pradesh-that-are-a-must-try-1722427276882|Slurrp]])]
+==== Bamboo Shoot Curry (Kharzi) ====
+Bamboo shoot, one of the most commonly used ingredients, is stir-fried or stewed with either pork, chicken, or vegetables. Slightly sour and aromatic. [([[https://www.recipica.org/2023/09/bamboo-shoots-curry-recipe-of-arunachal.html|Recipica]])]
+==== Chura Sabzi (Yak Cheese Curry) ====
+A dish made with Chhurpi (hard yak cheese), cooked with green leafy vegetables like spinach or mustard greens. A Monpa delicacy with chewy, salty chunks of cheese. [([[https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/food/recipes/arunachal-pradeshs-chura-sabzi-tribal-delicacy-with-poha-and-fermented-cheese-for-dinner-article-115291546|Times Now]])]
+==== Oying Vegetable Stew ====
+A mixed vegetable curry from the Adi tribe, often cooked without oil and with wild forest herbs. It’s considered both healing and cleansing. [([[https://youtu.be/IMeJwftSoqI|YouTube]])]
+==== Wungwut Ngam (Sticky Rice Cake in Bamboo) ====
+Glutinous rice mixed with nuts and cooked in hollow bamboo tubes over fire. Eaten during tribal festivals or ceremonies — deliciously sticky and smoky. [([[https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/rice-that-binds-37851|Down to Earth]])]
+==== Ngatok (Tribal Fish Curry) ====
+A traditional boiled fish dish cooked in hollow bamboo, often with minimal spices, tomato, and wild herbs — earthy, brothy, and pure. [([[https://oddessemania.in/food-of-arunachal-pradesh/|Oddessemania]])]
+==== Akhuni with Smoked Pork ====
+A preparation from nearby Nagaland that’s also popular in parts of Arunachal — features fermented soybean paste (akhuni) cooked with smoked pork. Strong aroma, bold taste. [([[https://rootsandleisure.com/recipe-of-authentic-naga-pork-with-bamboo-shoot/|Roots and Leisure]])]
+==== Thenthuk (Arunachali Tibetan Noodle Soup) ====
+Hand-pulled noodles served in a hearty broth of meat, radish, and greens — a staple among the Tibetan Buddhist communities in West Arunachal. [([[https://cauldronsisters.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/tasty-tibetian-thukpa-history-variations-recipe/|Cauldron Sisters]])]
+==== Boiled Lettuce with Ginger-Garlic ====
+A simple, light dish where lettuce is lightly blanched and tossed with sautéed ginger and garlic. Highlights the minimalist tribal approach to cooking. [([[https://www.vahrehvah.com/arunachal-pradesh|Vahrehvah]])]
+==== Smoked Mithun Meat ====
+Mithun (Bos frontalis), a semi-domesticated bovine, is smoked over fire and sliced thin. Eaten with rice or pounded into dry chutneys — high-protein and ceremonial. [([[https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/rap/files/meetings/2012/120531_ia7.pdf|FAO]])]
+==== Apong (Rice Beer) ====
+A traditional fermented drink made from rice, often brewed at home. Varieties range from light golden to black (depending on fermentation), and it plays a vital role in all tribal rituals. [([[https://www.hospemag.me/cms/2022/5/30/ingredient-ideology-taste-of-arunachal-pradesh-by-dr-kaviraj-khialani-celebrity-master-chef|Hospemag]])]
+==== Koat Pitha ====
+A lesser-known sweet dish — deep-fried rice flour and banana fritters, slightly crispy outside and soft inside. Originally more common in the eastern belt, now gaining popularity across the region. [([[https://mayuris-jikoni.com/2017/10/31/723-koat-pitha/|Mayuris Jikoni]])]
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