Four days of backpacking
through Manipur, and here’s everything I had:
– Yu: local rice liquor, usually homemade and shared in small sips. Very potent!
- Manipuri Fish thali: sticky rice with local fish curry, fermented fish chutney, local greens, and seasonal vegetables. Manipuris eat a lot of freshwater fish.
– Eromba: a spicy mix of boiled veggies and fermented fish, served as a side.
– Lal cha: Manipuri red tea, brewed without milk, with a hint of lemon.
– Khajing bora: crispy shrimp pakoras popular in local markets (Mother's market) and roadside dhabas
– Chak-Hao Kheer (Black rice pudding): made from sticky black rice native to Manipur.
– Chicken curry with rice: wholesome, homestyle with local herbs. Very pungent!
Plus found Chang Thailand beer
and Vietnamese coffee
in Imphal's growing cafe scene.
Save it for your trip to Manipur!
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