{"id":19146,"date":"2022-04-20T03:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T03:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/?p=19146"},"modified":"2026-04-23T05:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:11:23","slug":"famous-food-in-assam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/indian-holidays\/famous-food-in-assam\/","title":{"rendered":"Local and Authentic Assamese Foods to Try"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19146\" class=\"elementor elementor-19146\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f96b7d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f96b7d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ab384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03ab384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Planning a trip to Assam? Try the best dishes from Assamese cuisine, curated for you in this article, and gain an insight into the local flavors of the North-East.<\/p><p>India is a country of rich cultures, traditions, and delicious foods. Indian food is known for its flavors, use of spices, and fusion of culture and innovation. With the presence of diverse cultures and languages comes a variety of foods. SOTC gives you best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/india-tour-packages\/assam-tour-packages\">Northeast Tour Packages.<\/a> Every state or district in India is known for its own set of authentic foods. When it comes to the northeastern states, Assamese cuisine tops the list.<\/p><p>The popular food of Assam is famous for its distinctive taste and aroma. Assamese cuisine is quite different from that of other states. It follows a unique cooking process and has its own attributes and recipes. If you want to enjoy authentic Assamese foods, then try the local cuisine while you are there. It is these local dishes that introduce you to the real flavour of Assam that has been there since the days of our ancestors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base \" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"f431ff2\" \n\t\t \n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"19149\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A1-1024x430-1.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"1024\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"430\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A1-1024x430-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A1-1024x430-1-300x126.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A1-1024x430-1-768x323.webp 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Assam\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7f2bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f7f2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does Assam food taste like?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ace617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ace617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Assamese mostly enjoy roasted and steamed foods. Rice is the staple food in Assam. You will find several varieties of rice there like Joha, Japonica, Saul bora, Basmati, among several others.<\/p><p>Like north Indians, the Assamese are fond of mustard oil. All of their foods are cooked in mustard oil, which gives a rich aroma to the dishes. The common ingredients used in Assamese food are bamboo shoots, olives, bananas, jackfruit, and plenty of green vegetables and meat. The foods of Assam are not very hot but include a lot of rich spices in their preparation, including cardamom, panch forna, garlic, ginger, coriander, and cumin.<\/p><p>The Assamese enjoy eating duck, pigeon, and chicken meat along with bamboo shoots and rice. Stir-fried silkworm is a renowned delicacy that is enjoyed all over Assam. Though squeamish outsiders may find this troublesome, it\u2019s certainly worth a try. When it comes to desserts, the Assamese make kheer, pithas, and coconut laddoos.<\/p><p>If you are a non-vegetarian, Assam is a gastronomic heaven for you. They have mouth-watering and savory chicken and fish dishes. You will fall in love with some of these dishes, such as masor tenga and the local chicken curry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a5e2d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a5e2d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9 Best Foods from Assam to Eat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902717f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"902717f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Duck Meat Curry or Hanhor Mangkho<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526ec86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"526ec86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Assamese love duck meat. It is the most loved local curry in the state. The main ingredient in this dish is the soft and mushy duck meat. Often, the meat is cooked with lentils, pumpkin, and sesame seeds. The most popular duck meat curry recipe is the one that is made using ash gourd.<\/p><p>The Assamese people enjoy this authentic duck meat curry on special occasions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4fb27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af4fb27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Masor Tenga<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00cde64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00cde64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Masor tenga is originally a tangy fish curry. It is a famous food in Assam. The delicacy is made using tomato tart, lemon, and outenga. Outenga is also known as elephant ear. Every household in Assam makes this tangy fish curry in its own way. However, the above three main ingredients remain the same.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf84c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdf84c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Khar<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccef80e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccef80e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Khar is a local ingredient as well as the name of the dish that is made using it. Assamese people give the name Khar to any dish that is made using the ingredient. It is a liquid solution made using water and dried, charred banana fruit skin. The peels are mixed with water and then filtered to get khar as the final product.<\/p><p>It is cooked with vegetables, lentils, meat, or fish. The Assamese believe that khar has an appealing taste as well as medicinal properties. It is supposedly good for the digestive system and for maintaining your overall gut health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445d5bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"445d5bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Pitika<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ae42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7ae42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pitika is basically the comfort food of Assam. Vegetarians enjoy this simple and plain dish. It is a mix of boiled and mashed vegetables.<\/p><p>This dish uses potatoes, pumpkins, mustard oil, red lentils, and eggplant. To enhance the taste of the dish, Assamese also add chopped onions, green chillies, ginger, and coriander leaves. Some even add fish to this dish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f47af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24f47af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Baanhgajor Lagot Kukura<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d243ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d243ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assamese cuisine is famous for the use of bamboo shoots. It is used in many of the popular foods of Assam.<\/p><p>Baanhgajor lagot kukura is a recipe that involves chicken and bamboo shoots as the main ingredients. It is a curry cooked with chicken meat, lentils, and fresh bamboo shoots. You might be sceptical about the taste of bamboo shoots. However, it adds a unique and distinct flavour to any dish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490929a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"490929a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Stir-fried Silkworm<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3ac01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e3ac01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When in Assam, you must try the spicy dish made with stir-fried silkworms. It might seem weird to you. However, the Assamese love to eat silkworms.<\/p><p>It is a perfect snack to go with beer and other kinds of alcohol. This is an exotic tribal dish made with spices and vegetables. The larvae are crunchy on the outside and the meat inside has a soft, liquid-like texture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653bda9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"653bda9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Pitha<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454f043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"454f043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pitha is another famous food of Assam. It is not a main-course dish. You can have it as a snack or for breakfast.<\/p><p>Pithas are made using rice flour. It is sweet and savory to the taste. People often steam or fry stuffed pithas and enjoy them on special occasions. They are made during winters in every traditional Assamese household.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e8957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6e8957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Ou Tenga<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70840b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70840b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ou Tenga is an elephant apple chutney that is loved across the state of Assam. It is a delightfully sweet and tangy chutney made with ou (elephant apple) and jaggery. The ou is boiled first, and then lightly mashed. The jaggery is then added after it has been saut\u00e9ed with mustard seeds in a small amount of oil. After this, the dish is ready to serve as a delicious accompaniment to supper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624c78d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"624c78d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Paror Mangkho<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b56ba6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b56ba6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paror Mangkho is a pigeon-meat curry. Though pigeon meat is banned all over India, it is a delicacy in Assam. The dish is best enjoyed with koldil, which is a kind of banana flower. Koldil is a common side dish in Assam.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re planning to travel Assam, then don\u2019t worry! Simply book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/india-tour-packages\/assam-tour-packages\">SOTC: Assam Tour Packages<\/a> and we\u2019ll take care of the rest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c33646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c33646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d16969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"4d16969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8080\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8080\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the main ingredients used in Assamese foods? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8080\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5148ff3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5148ff3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8080\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bde3bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bde3bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8544735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8544735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Elephant ear, khar, koldil, mustard oil, and bamboo shoots are some of the main ingredients used to make the best dishes in Assam.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8081\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8081\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the popular foods of Assam? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8081\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86967a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b86967a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8081\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f9db5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f9db5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-043bd32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"043bd32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Assam food list above enlists the best local and authentic dishes of Assam. However, some of the most loved dishes include pitha, pitika, masor tenga, baanhgajor lagot kukura and hanhor mangkho.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8082\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8082\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Assamese cuisine primarily vegetarian or non-vegetarian? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8082\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a3daa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5a3daa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8082\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e35d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7e35d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3e0ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b3e0ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although Assamese cuisine is known for its many exotic non-veg dishes, some of which use bamboo shoots, it also has the presence of a rich body of vegetarian dishes. 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