Food

Aron Kala

A traditional rice beer brewed from fermented rice, an integral part of Karbi culture

Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoots

Pork meat smoked over firewood and combined with tender bamboo shoots, giving it a unique flavor profile characteristic of the region

Mansa Bhat

A flavorful rice dish cooked with minced meat (usually pork or chicken) and seasoned with indigenous spices and herbs

Amsoi Borth

A chutney-like dish made from mashed fermented bamboo shoots mixed with chili peppers, garlic, and salt, commonly served as a condiment

Hawai Chaul

Steamed sticky rice cakes wrapped in leaves, often served with meat or fish curry, a popular snack or side dish

Khorisa Fermented bamboo shoot curry, cooked with pork or fish and flavored with traditional spices, enjoyed especially during festivals

Langkori Bhat

A traditional rice dish cooked with mixed vegetables and sometimes meat, seasoned with local herbs and spices, offering a nutritious and satisfying meal.

Dikor

A traditional Karbi dish made from colocasia leaves (also known as taro leaves) cooked with grated coconut, chili peppers, and sometimes meat or fish. It’s a nutritious and delicious dish commonly served with rice.

Amsot Khatta

A sour curry made with fermented mustard leaves, often cooked with fish or pork and flavored with indigenous spices. It’s a tangy and flavorful dish enjoyed by the Karbi people

Pilan Muk

A traditional Karbi dish made from young colocasia leaves (also known as elephant ear leaves) cooked with grated coconut and seasoned with spices. It’s a nutritious and flavorful dish commonly served with rice

Lathu

A type of porridge made from ground rice or millet cooked with water or milk, sometimes flavored with jaggery (unrefined cane sugar) or grated coconut. It’s a comforting and filling dish enjoyed as breakfast or as a snack

Jongphow Kahudi

A traditional Karbi dish made from tender pumpkin shoots cooked with pork or fish and flavored with indigenous spices. It’s a seasonal delicacy enjoyed during the harvest season.

Hor Alonk

A traditional drink of the Karbi tribe, is made from fermented rice and holds deep cultural significance, symbolizing hospitality and unity within the community.