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Table 2 Northeast India's traditional bamboo shoot recipes

From: Bamboo shoots: an exploration into its culinary heritage in India and its nutraceutical potential

Sl. no.

Tribe and state

Native states

Bamboo shoot recipe name

Types

Key ingredients

Refs.

1

Mizo

Mizoram

Rawtuai -Bawl (non veg)

Curry

Fermented porks, various spices like cardamom, clove, nutmeg etc

[57]

Rawtuai -Bawl (veg)

Curry

Leaves of small beans, various spices like cardamom, clove, nutmeg etc

[50]

Rawtuai-Kan

Fry

Fermented pork, green chilies and the leaves of tiny beans

[50]

Rawtui-bai

Soup

Various spices like caraway, cumin seeds, mustards, cloves, ginger, garlic and onions

[50]

2

Meetei

Manipur

Usoi-Ooti

Curry

Dried pea

[58]

Usoi-kangsu

Fry

Potatoes, fermented fishes and dried chilies

[51]

Soijin-eromba

Curry

Potatoes, fermented fishes, lentils and dried chilies

[51]

Ngakra-SoijinThongba

Curry

Cat fish, broccoli and various spices

[51]

3

Jamatia

Tripura

Mia-Gudhog

Fry

Fermented fish, chilli peppers, onions, and garlic

[50]

Mia-Mosho

Fry

fermented fish, coriander leaves and chilies

[51]

Mia –Chachiew

Stir fry

Rice flour, dried peas, or dal (also known as pulses)

[51]

Mia-Mweiborog

Curry

Vegetables, fish, chiles, and onions

[50]

4

Adi

Arunachal Pradesh

Perok-Ikung

Curry

Chicken and spices

[50]

Yekdin-Ikung

Curry

Pork and spices

[50]

Engo-Ikung

Curry

Fishes and spices

[51]

Itting-Oying

Curry

Vegetables and chicken/pork

[51]

Ib-Oying

Curry

Fish, chicken, or pork

[51]

5

Debbarma and Uchoi

Tripura

MoiyaKoshak-Shidal

Curry

Fermented fish

[59]

Chakkhoi

Soup

Fermented vegetables

[52]

Moya-Chakhoi

Curry

Vegetables and other spices

[52]