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Tripura is by far
the most remote North Eastern state in India. The state also offers
scenic views to all its tourists as nature is the ruling sovereign in
these regions. Tripura is one of the places that are most tranquil in
the world.
The state has green
valleys, thick forests and other such places that make the tourists
gape in wonder and disbelief. The scenes are so beautiful that tourists
have to pinch themselves hard to conclude that they are not dreaming.
The cuisine is also as great and tasty as the places.
Simple
food
Tripura has
preserved its culinary culture and has a diversified food as the state
has many tribal groups. Bengali is the largest community in Tripura and
their choice is non-vegetarian food having fish as an integral part of
their cuisine list. Most of the household serve genuine Bengali dishes.
If your choice is non-vegetarian food, you will adore Tripura. They
take rice and fish mainly owing to the close proximity of West Bengal
State. The people of Tripura have slowly given up their traditional
attire but are maintaining the traditional cuisine.
Traditional
Cuisine
The
traditional cuisine is known as Mui Borok. Tripura cuisine comprises of
a key ingredient called Berma. This is a dried and fermented fish.
Though this has an obnoxious odor as well as flavor when it is raw, its
flavor is lip smacking when cooked and enhances the taste of the dish.
Berma is a spicy food as a typical spice is added to it. Moreover, this
food is very healthy as it is prepared without oil.
Their food includes
all types of meats. This includes pork, mutton, chicken, turtle, beef,
crabs, fish, prawns, frogs and even dogs. The vegetables that are eaten
here is brinjals, chillies, pumpkin, bamboo shoots and corn. Chinese
and local food is also available and a local drink called Apong is
taken. This drink is made from millet or rice.
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