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+====== Nagaland Cuisine ======
+==== Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoot ====
+A signature Naga dish — chunks of pork smoked over firewood, then boiled with fermented bamboo shoot and Naga King Chili (Bhut Jolokia). Rich, tangy, and fiercely hot. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts3iDiED0_o|YouTube]])]
+==== Axone (Fermented Soybean Curry) ====
+Axone (or akhuni) is a strong-smelling fermented soybean paste, used to cook pork, beef, or vegetables. Deeply funky, umami-rich, and iconic. [([[https://www.goodfoodjobs.com/blog/a-stinky-ingredient-is-the-soul-of-northeast-indias-tribal-cooking/|Good Food Jobs]])]
+==== Galho ====
+A comforting rice porridge cooked with seasonal greens, meat, ginger, and garlic. The Naga version of khichdi, but with a tribal soul. [([[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1418136605028579&id=838609782981267&set=a.838689512973294|Facebook]])]
+==== Anishi ====
+A traditional dish of the Ao tribe, made from fermented taro leaves rolled into cakes, sun-dried, and later cooked with smoked pork or beef. [([[https://morungexpress.com/anishi-naga-culinary-delight|Morung Express]])]
+==== Smoked Beef with Dry Bamboo Shoot ====
+Earthy and slightly bitter from the dry bamboo shoots, with deep smoky meat and minimal spice. Pure Naga wilderness in a bowl. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/Northeastindia/comments/1j1mlnm/naga_style_spicy_smoked_beef_with_bamboo_shoots/|Reddit]])]
+==== Pork Intestine Curry (Wai Pang Mien) ====
+A delicacy among the Angami Nagas — carefully cleaned intestines cooked with ginger, garlic, chilies, and sometimes axone. [([[https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_0tIcOPc-e/|Instagram]])]
+==== Dry Fish Chutney with Raja Mircha ====
+Pounded dry river fish mixed with King Chili, garlic, and salt. Often served raw or lightly sautéed — explosive in flavor. [([[https://rootsandleisure.com/dry-fish-chutney-king-chilli-assamese-style/|Roots and Leisure]])]
+==== Raja Mircha Pickle ====
+A fierce pickle made with Bhut Jolokia, one of the hottest chilies in the world. Often preserved in mustard oil or lemon juice. [([[https://atmykitchen.net/2019/11/05/raja-mircha-pickle-naga-king-chilli-pickle-ghost-chilly-pickle/|At My Kitchen]])]
+==== Snail Stew with Ghost Pepper ====
+Popular in some rural areas — local snails are cleaned, then boiled with fermented herbs and Naga chilies for a chewy, spicy broth. [([[https://mysasun.com/blogs/cooking-tutorials/the-most-delicious-snail-stew|My Sasun]])]
+==== Beef with Bitter Eggplant (Tetso) ====
+A mildly bitter, seedy eggplant variety is stewed with beef — a rare dish found in villages that appreciate bitterness in food. [([[https://www.kalofagas.ca/2020/10/03/beef-stew-with-eggplant/|Kalofagas]])]
+==== Boiled Pork with Colocasia Root (Arbi) ====
+Simple, rustic dish of pork and colocasia root — hearty, sticky, and rich, balanced with light ginger-garlic broth. [([[https://www.facebook.com/afoodiesdiary/posts/pork-with-colocasia-leaves-and-king-chilly-one-of-my-most-favourite-combinations/1363449843830589/|Facebook]])]
+==== Zutho (Rice Beer) ====
+A fermented rice beer central to Naga social gatherings. It has a sweet-sour flavor and low alcohol content — handmade with love. [([[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227148365_Characteristics_of_a_rice_beer_zutho_and_a_yeast_isolated_from_the_fermented_product_in_Nagaland_India|ResearchGate]])]
+==== Chicken with Roselle Leaves (Anang) ====
+A tangy stew using roselle leaves (also called hibiscus leaves), cooked with chicken or pork. A bright, sour twist on traditional meat dishes. [([[https://www.abowlofsugar.com/post/hyderabadi-chicken-with-roselle-leaves-murg-ambada|A Bowl of Sugar]])]
+==== Eromba (Shared with Manipur) ====
+A fermented fish and mashed vegetable chutney loaded with King Chili. Though Manipuri in origin, many Naga tribes prepare their version — fiery and fermented. [([[https://foodiestreasure.com/2019/09/27/eromba-the-popular-manipuri-delicacy/|Foodie's Treasure]])]
+==== Silkworm Fry (Lotha Tribe Specialty) ====
+Silkworm pupae are cleaned, boiled, then stir-fried with chilies and herbs. Crispy, nutty, and a prized source of protein. [([[https://cookpad.com/eng/recipes/9788640|Cookpad]])]
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