30NOV2014
Food of Assam , as of any other
place, is largely influenced by its climate, soil and vegetation. This
north-eastern state of India is mainly of agrarian nature. Rice is the staple
diet and the common people of Assam eat it everyday. Along with rice, fish
curry is very common. Other dishes include those made of lentils, vegetables,
meat and some sweet dishes. The people of Assam prefer to eat non – spicy
foods. Spices like cumin, coriander, mustard, ginger, garlic, fenugreek, panch
foran, cardamom and some ingredients that are found in Assam only are generally
used.
Traditionally,
Assamese food is cooked in earthen ware. This method imparts a smell from the
utensils to the food itself giving it a distinct flavor. Vegetables in sour
soup are common. The Assamese have a typical habit of using all the leftover
vegetables together to eat it next day with Assam slices, green chilies and
mustard. This gives a variety of taste at one go and is also very appetizing.
Different types of herbs are also used sparingly in the cuisine of Assam giving
it a characteristic aroma of its own.
Thirty-nine herbal recipes prevalent among the different tribal groups of Assam have been identified that are medicinal for the protection of liver. These are slowly gaining recognition among the urban world for its immense benefits. Sweets from Assam are mainly made from rice paste. This paste is used in various consistencies and shapes and is even mixed with additional ingredients to make the variation. A typical food of Assam may be reserved only for a certain festival or occasion and such foods have made themselves an inevitable part in the particular celebration.
Thirty-nine herbal recipes prevalent among the different tribal groups of Assam have been identified that are medicinal for the protection of liver. These are slowly gaining recognition among the urban world for its immense benefits. Sweets from Assam are mainly made from rice paste. This paste is used in various consistencies and shapes and is even mixed with additional ingredients to make the variation. A typical food of Assam may be reserved only for a certain festival or occasion and such foods have made themselves an inevitable part in the particular celebration.
Assamese
is the eastern-most language of the Indo-European family of langauges. It is
spoken by about twenty million people in Assam on both banks of the mighty
Brahmaputra. It has an illustrious written history going back almost a thousand
years.
The Assamese language grew out of Sanskrit, the ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. However, its vocabulary, phonology and grammar have been substantially influenced by the original inhabitants of Assam, such as the Boros and the Kacharis.
The state has the largest number of tribes within
their variety in tradition, culture, dresses, and exotic way of life. Most
tribes have their own languages; some of their traditions are so unique and
lively that these causes wonder to others. Boro (or Kachari), Karbi,
Kosh-Rajbanshi, Miri, Mishimi and Rabha are also among these tribes exhibiting
variety in tradition, culture, dresses, and exotic way of life.The Assamese language grew out of Sanskrit, the ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. However, its vocabulary, phonology and grammar have been substantially influenced by the original inhabitants of Assam, such as the Boros and the Kacharis.
