Restaurants in Assam

The cuisines found in the various restaurants of Assam have little spices in them but they have strong flavors. The flavors can arise from various herbs, fruits and vegetables. Fish is a very popular food item in Assam. Pork dishes are other popular favorites. The practice of Bhuna or frying of spices is very popular in Assamese dishes. Rice forms the staple of Assamese cuisine. Rice is are available in various forms in the roasted form known as xandoh, in boiled form known as chiras and in puffed form known as akhoi. Rices are boiled, steamed and roasted under wrapped leaves and served. Some of the popular fish items include hilsa, ruhi and chital fish preparations.

Khar is a signature dish in the restaurants in Assam. The preparation is made by water filtration through banana tree ashes. A traditional khar dish comprise of green papaya and pulses. Another popular Assemese dish served at the end is Tenga. Tenga is a sour dish prepared from tomatoes, lime and dried mango. Assamese are very fond of green vegetables. Various items are prepared from spinach, fenugreek greens, cabbage, cauliflower and banana stem. Sristy Restaurant in B Baruah Road Ulubari, Guwahati, Sikha Restaurant at Maligaon Chariali, Guwahati, Shanghai Restaurant in Jaswanta Road, Panbazar, Guwahati, Shang Chai Restaurant in Bhangagarh, Guwahati and Rajhani Restaurant in Dispur Guwahati are some of the popular restaurants in Assam.

The site eindiatoursm.com provides comprehensive information on restaurants in Assam