Food of Ziro, Arunachal

Vini
Treks Unlimited
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2 min readJun 18, 2019
Rice cultivation in Ziro

Let me take you to through the traditional food of Ziro, Arunachal, it will make your taste buds want to wander as well.

Like most of Northeast food, the majority of the ingredients in Arunachali food are fresh. They use fresh spices instead of dried ones.

Local Thali we had in Ziro.

Rice

Rice is a staple product in Arunachal Pradesh food, and any other food is just a side dish. The main source of food anywhere is Rice but in Arunachal, it is more focused.

Bamboo Shoot

Bamboo shoot is widely eaten through all the North Eastern States because of its delicate flavor and is a chief component of Arunachal Pradesh food.

Pika pila

Pika pila is a famous type of a pickle that is mostly made by the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a favorite dish of Arunachal Pradesh Food and Cuisine.

APONG

Well all of you must be wondering what is apong? It is just another name for rice beer and is one of the most important traditional drink of Arunachal, and forms an important part of Arunachal Pradesh Food

Meat

Meat is the main delicacy of Arunachal Pradesh. Until now, I have not met a single Arunachali who doesn’t love meat be it Chicken, Mutton or pork.

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Vini
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