One of the most important kharif crops of Uttarakhand is black soybean cultivated for centuries by small and marginal farmers under rainfed conditions using organic farming techniques. Known locally as kala bhat (or kaala bhatt), this economically valuable crop has played an important role in providing the necessary nutritional, medical and food security for thousands of people... Continue Reading →
The North Eastern state of Tripura is home to about nineteen different tribes with each tribe and sub-tribe having their own sociocultural identity which has been conserved generation after generation. The Tripuris prepare a unique rice beverage known as Gora bwtwk which is the undistilled form of the beverage while Langi or Chuwak or Chuwarak is the finished product.... Continue Reading →
A traditional alcoholic beverage known as Bhaati Jaanr is prepared by the Nepali community who reside in Sikkim. This delicious drink is prepared from the locally available glutinous rice and medicinal herbs found in the Himalayan foothills. The starter cake known as marcha is prepared by soaking glutinous rice and mixing it with the roots of... Continue Reading →
The Rabha tribe of Assam, largely found in Lower Assam and south bank of the Brahmaputra River prepare their own unique rice brew called Choko or Jonga-mod (Jongamod). This popular rice beverage is made from ten medicinal herbs that are found locally. The starter cake known as bakhor or surachi or phap is prepared from the locally available sticky rice... Continue Reading →
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