When black rice, once forbidden to commoners, became available to all, we discovered that it was not only one of the most nutrient-dense grain but also among the most delicious. I have created a ...

Indian expatriates from Assam share recipes, stories and memories of home Dubai: One of the spiciest chillies in the world – bhoot jholokia or ghost chillies come from the picturesque hilly region of ...

Assam is one of India’s most fertile rice belts, and within its rich landscape of paddy cultivation lies Labanya rice , a variety that carries heritage and culinary importance. Assam produces a wide ...

Doing these 6 things on Fridays is believed to strengthen Venus, the planet of love and beauty Surprising health benefits of fruit peels: Better digestion, glowing skin and stronger immunity Early ...

Never before has Birendra Sonowal, an indigenous seller of traditional Assamese rice condiments from Tinsukia, seen such slow business before Rongali Bihu, the Assamese New Year. The ongoing assembly ...

The Bohag and the Bhogali Bihu involve ocooking of certain food items like green leafy vegetables (xak) to celebrate the successful harvest and the abundance of crops. Other food items that assume ...

The first time we tasted Assamese food was at a friend's home. We instantly fell in love with the sour tenga, the fiery bhut jolokia pickle and watched, fascinated, as she cooked with bamboo shoots.