Assam · Culinary Guide
Kamrup
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
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Assam · Culinary Guide
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
Dishes locals love — click any dish to explore where else it's popular across India.
Tangy fish curry, a staple of Assamese cuisine, available at most local eateries, rupees 200-350
An alkaline dish made with raw papaya, pulses, and a special ingredient called 'khar', found in Assamese thali restaurants, rupees 150-250
Simple mashed potato dish, often flavored with mustard oil and onion, served with most meals, rupees 50-100
Traditional Assamese rice cakes, sweet or savory, available at local sweet shops and markets, rupees 20-50 per piece
Rich and spicy duck meat preparation, a festive dish, found in specialized Assamese restaurants, rupees 400-600
Sweet rice pudding, often flavored with cardamom and nuts, served as a dessert, rupees 80-150
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