Meitei cuisine
Meitei cuisine, sometimes also known as Manipuri cuisine, refers to any style of cooking characterised by the unique ingredients, techniques and dishes, associated with the Meitei people (alias Manipuri ethnicity) of Manipur, Assam, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Tripura and other Southeast Asian regions. The daily meal consists of rice, vegetables, fish and other meats. It is a Meitei intangible cultural heritage.[1][2][3]
Notable dishes
In daily meals, people often serve mild side dishes made from steamed or boiled sweet vegetables.[4]
Eromba
One of the most popular dishes is Eromba. It is made by boiling and mashing vegetables, often potatoes or beans, and mixing them with chili and roasted fermented fish.[4]
Paknam
Another well-known dish is Paknam, a savory cake made from lentil flour. It is stuffed with ingredients like banana flowers, mushrooms, fish, and vegetables, and then baked inside turmeric leaves.[4]
Singju
Singju is a popular salad made from finely chopped cabbage, green papaya, and other vegetables. It is topped with local herbs, toasted sesame powder, and lentil flour. This dish is commonly sold by street vendors.[4]
Singju is often served with Bora, which are fritters, or Kanghou, which are fried spicy vegetables.[4]
Pulses
Fermented and cooked soybeans are a common condiment in Meitei kitchens.[4]
See also
- Bora
- Kanghou
- Singju
- Pakora Thongba
- Nga Atoiba Thongba
- Nga Matum Thongba
- Soibum Ga Ngakra Ga Thongba
- Chagem Pomba
- Paknam
- Nganam
- Sagol Hawai Thongba
- Maroi Thongba
- Keli Channa
- Nga Marum Thongba
- Nga Marum Bora
- Sana Thongba
- Ooti
- Chakhao Kher
- Eromba
- Kabok
- Kangshubi
- Lalu
- Leibak Hawai Heingan
Gallery
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Meitei Cuisine Media
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Districts of Barak Valley – Meitei speaking population settlement areas of Assam
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Areas where there is significant population of Meiteis in Bangladesh
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An 1855 watercolour of a Kathe horseman in the Burmese royal service
- The classical Meitei epic of the "Numit Kappa", written in ancient Meitei language (in archaic Meitei script).jpg
The Numit Kappa, a Meitei epic composed around 33CE.
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Lai Haraoba]] for Merrymaking festival of the gods
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Raslila in Jagoi Raas for Manipuri classical dance style
The clapperboard of Meitei cinema (Maniwood)
Singju is a signature dish of the Meitei cuisine
Other websites
- http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.EI.The_taste_of_Singju_By_IT
- http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.Beyond_beef_eating_By_Ninglun_Hanghal
- http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Science_and_Technology.Lomba_The_best_garnish_for_Manipuri_cuisine_Yongchak_iromba_By_N_Irabanta
- http://e-pao.net/epPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Hentak_An_indigenous_Manipuri_food_By_Bidyarani_Thingujam.html..
- http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=23..100412.apr12
- http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=21..281118.nov18
References
- ↑ "Manipuri Cuisine: A Unique Experience in Earthy Flavours". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ "Manipuri Cuisne - Traditional Food : Eromba - Chamtong - Singju ..." Eastern Routes. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ "In pursuit of that nostalgic taste and aroma By Samarjit Kambam". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 KUMAWAT, LOVESH (2020-05-18). CUISINE. NP. pp. 28, 29. ISBN 978-1-64850-162-3.
