SHILLONG & FOOD

Shillong and Meghalaya offer to you the best platter of culinary experience. Talking about the peculiarity and significance of Indian authentic food, there are many dishes that have the people’s love, but the cuisine of the North East is what that symbolizes the tradition and culture of all the seven sisters of North East India (Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya). The dishes have its roots in the richness of the culture and traditions of the region. On your North East India trip, and on a Shillong tour or a Meghalaya trip, make sure to embark on the ultimate gastronomical journey.
What to Eat in Shillong?
Some of the most popular dishes to treat your taste buds with are Momos which are tasted the best with chutney and soup, Jalebi-the most popular Indian sweet, Tungrymbai- the local fermented soybeans, Jadoh- the Shillong’s specialty is a mix of flavored rice seasoned with mint leaves, ginger flower, and pork meat, Dohneiiong- yet another favorite dish of Shillong, cooked pork with black sesame seeds and soy sauce, and the most common dish of the hills is Chowmin- best served with vegetables, pork or chicken. A few more must-try dishes include Chilly Pork, Pukhlein, and Dohkhlieh. And the point of highlight is that you need not hunt for some high-end restaurants to try on the authentic delicacies of Shillong. One can simply experience the authenticity of Shillong along the street food stall around the market areas.

MEGHALAYA & FOOD

Meghalaya is a beguiling state manifested of unparalleled aestheticism and an extensive glut of mind blowing destinations that never fails to attract its visitors. Besides the natural beauty that Meghalaya boasts of, it is also famous for its scrumptious platter of authentic dishes. Though the staple food of Meghalaya is rice coupled with spicy meat and fish preparations, there are multiple other dishes to relish your taste buds on.
What to Eat in Meghalaya?
Some of the must-try dishes of Meghalaya include Jadoh- a special authentic dish made of a mix of flavored rice seasoned with mint leaves, ginger flower, and pork meat, Nakhmam Bitchi- a popular soup served as a starter dish, made of dry fish and flavored with a mix of spices, giving it a tangy taste, Pumaloi is yet another savoring dish of Meghalaya, which is a varied form of rice, tasted best with curries, Dohneiiong- is another popular Meghalayan dish which is a dish made of cooked pork with black sesame seeds and soy sauce, Pudoh- a dish of powdered rice with added pork chops, and Minil Songa- a famous dish hailing from the Garo tribe is a preparation of a sticky rice with nutty flavors. Pukhlein, Sakin Gata, and Kyat are other culinary delights of Meghalaya.