Flavours of Nagaland: Fermented, Fiery & Fearlessly Authentic 🌶️🍖

Naga food is known for its strong flavours, fermentation, and fiery heat 🌶️🍲. Ingredients are often smoked, dried, or fermented to enhance depth and longevity.

🍲 Must-Try Dishes

• Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoot 🐖🎋 – Rich, tangy, and deeply aromatic.

• Axone (Akhuni) 🫘 – Fermented soybean dish, pungent and flavour-packed.

• Galho 🍚 – Comforting one-pot rice meal with vegetables or meat.

• Raja Mircha Dishes 🌶️ – Made using one of the world’s hottest chillies.

• Boiled Greens & Meat 🥬 – Simple yet intensely satisfying.

🍬 Traditional Treats

• Sticky Rice 🍙 – Lightly sweet and filling.

• Rice Snacks 🍘 – Homemade festival treats.

🥤 Local Drinks

• Zutho 🍶 – Traditional fermented rice beer.

• Black Tea ☕ – Strong and warming.

• Herbal Drinks 🌿 – Made from forest roots and leaves.