Arunachal Pradesh is one of the states of northeastern India and just like all the other North-Eastern states, its tradition and culture are one of the main focuses of Indian tourism. Food forms an essential part of the culture of North East India, and is a traveler’s urge to understand the unknown, the food of Arunachal Pradesh is a topic that draws a lot of attention! The first thing you should know about Arunachal Pradesh food is that it differs from tribe to tribe. As you move toward the eastern side of Arunachal people are dependent on bamboo and other leafy vegetables which are strictly boiled. Fried food is not very popular as people like to eat either boiled or smoked food.
Some Famous Food of Arunachal Pradesh You must Try.
1. Bamboo Shoot
Bamboo shoot is widely eaten through all the North Eastern States because of its delicate flavor and is a chief component of Arunachal Pradesh food. I don’t know if you have noticed but the Arunachalis uses Bamboo shoot in almost every dish they make it is the main ingredient without which their food would be left incomplete. Bamboo shoots are used in the dishes of boiled vegetables, cooked meat, pickles and chutneys. Not to forget to mention it is delicious.
2. Pehak
Pehak is also a side dish delicacy of Arunachal Pradesh Food. Pehak is a type of spicy chutney that is made by the use of fermented soya bean and chilli. The chilly obviously being the King chilly is the main ingredient in this dish as that’s what makes it hot and spicy.
3. Pika Pila
Pika pila is a famous type of a pickle that is mostly made by the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a favorite dish of Arunachal Pradesh Food and Cuisine.
Pika Pila is a type of pickle that is made by using bamboo shoot and pork fat with a little addition of King Chilly. It is hot but not very spicy as to make you feel sick.
4. Apong
Apong is a local beer made from fermented rice. It is made over a period of 3-months and includes the processes of drying, smoking, fermenting and filtering. It is served in a bamboo shoot at room temperature. Apong is sweet, malty, spicy, and quite potent.
5. Momos
This is the most famous dish of North-east. You can get it with stuffed vegetables or chicken or yak meat. Moreover, if you wish to taste the genuine authentic flavor, travel to any part of the state and explore the roadside assortments. Above all, enjoy the flavor, the fragrance, the atmosphere around and relish momos.
6. Dung Po(Steamed Rice)
‘Dung Po’ (Steam Rice) is the most popular rice dish. Two brass utensils are used for cooking it. The inner pot is bottomless and rice is filled in a pocket of leaves to secure it from scattering and the outer pot is filled with water to generate steam to cook the rice. The cooked rice is wrapped in leaves and served.
