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My trip to the northeastern Indian states of Assam and Meghalaya in March of 2019 was one I will remember for the rest of my life. This area is as rich in vibrant, mouthwatering flavors as it is in history and culture. Combine that with the friendly locals and beautiful landscapes and you’ve got a pristine paradise fit for any curious traveler! Come along with me as I explore Assam and Meghalaya!
My third day in Meghalaya closed out with an insanely spicy feast filled with food from the nearby state of Nagaland! I couldn’t wait to try more fiery foods from northeast India!
Naga food contains lots of bamboo shoots and ghost peppers. Northeast India is extremely diverse when it comes to cuisine. Each state’s food, culture, and people are different from the last.
Paul took me to a local restaurant called Naga Mandarin for our Naga feast. While climbing the stairs inside the building to get to the restaurant, I ran into an amazing fan! Once inside the restaurant, I met two guys from Nagaland and admired the photos on the wall, which showed tribespeople from the state. There was also a small gift shop of items from Nagaland!
The menu was made of bamboo. We got the Mini Naga meal, which consisted of pork, rice, dried bamboo shoots, pulled veg, soup, two chutneys, and smoked fish curry.
I dove into the pork and bamboo shoot curry, which was really potent and hot. The pork was tender and fatty and had a smoky flavor. It was so different from anything I’d ever had. It was so nice with the red rice!
Then I went with one of the chutneys, which contained tons of seeds from the peppers it was made from. It was made with king peppers and hit really hard, so I tried to cleanse my palate with some mashed potatoes, but they were spicy, too! The potatoes contained chilies, onions, and lots of herbs. With the chutney, the potatoes were amazing!
Next was the soup with rice. The soup had a very Chinese flavor profile and reminded me of miso soup. It’s made with fermented soybeans.
Then I tried the fish chutney, which contained lots of chili seeds as well. It had lots of fish flavor but wasn’t too salty like the other fish chutneys I’d tried in northeast India so far. It was hot, though!
I went with the smoked fish curry next. The fish was really good but contained lots of bones. It had a really nice, smoky flavor. It didn’t blow me away but was good. The curry was more like a thick, peppery soup.
Next was the smoked beef chutney. It was super colorful and contained lots of chilies. It was really hot! I mixed it with the rice, which helped calm down the heat. I went with a cucumber afterward to cool down some more. While I cooled my mouth down, it was Paul’s turn to try!
The ghost pepper in the chutney was intense! It was so hot, it had my nose running! Paul handled the dishes with no problem! I went with some mouth fresheners to calm down the heat because I was still dying from the chilies! Our meal came to 590 rupees, or roughly $8.36 U.S.
The Naga food was really good, especially the beef, but it was a little too hot for me!
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Extremely SPICY Naga Food in MEGHALAYA - King Pepper Chutney and Bamboo Shoots | Shillong, Meghalaya
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