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Naga Food

Mumbai, India
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Naga Food

Any vegetarian options in Naga cuisine? Please suggest few 'Must try' local dishes...

Also, places in Dimapur and Kohima famous for their food, if you know any.

Assam, India
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for Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Guwahati, Shillong, Tawang, Imphal, Aizawl, Kohima, Kaziranga National Park
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1. Re: Naga Food

Very less vegetarian items in Naga cuisine.

You can try Apino Kosu, Bas tenga, Rosup, Axone, Kaxote beans, menabe rice. Most of these items have a strong bamboo flavour with lots of chillies.

It is difficult to find Naga restaurants in Dimapur or Kohima which serve local veg items. You have to tell them in advance.

Edited: 9 years ago
Luton, United...
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for Morocco
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2. Re: Naga Food

In the absence of vegetarian food, are fish dishes commonly available in Nagaland, please?

Assam, India
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for Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Guwahati, Shillong, Tawang, Imphal, Aizawl, Kohima, Kaziranga National Park
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3. Re: Naga Food

River fish is available. Pork is the most common item.

You can get vegetarian food, just need to inform your hotel/homestay in advance.

Luton, United...
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4. Re: Naga Food

Thank you, Bornav. I am looking forward to the river fish already!

Brisbane, Australia
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5. Re: Naga Food

Naga are not even slightly vegetarian (you can try dog meat in some places if keen) but there are always adequate vege meal options in the guesthouses (Mon, Kohima, etc).

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