Traditional Food of Assam and its Benefits

Abstract

The majority of Assamese people work in agriculture. In Assam, there are numerous ethnic groups, and each has a unique diet. A particular place in the Assamese people's hearts is reserved for traditional foods. The needs for traditional foods are highly valued throughout the festival season. This paper tries to highlight the traditional food of Assamese and how it benefited for human bodies. Assam is naturally beautiful state in North- East India. The culture and their food habits diverse and ancient. Assamese food culture expresses the uniqueness and distinctive characteristics of a nation. In assam paddy is the main corps because of that reason Assamese people are depending on rice. However the various dishes served with rice and the indigenous styles of their varities have shown their characteristics.