Assam Β· Culinary Guide
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
Dishes locals love β click any dish to explore where else it's popular across India.
Tangy fish curry, a staple of Assamese cuisine. Get it at local eateries in Mariani, rupees 150-250.
An alkaline dish made with raw papaya, pulses, or fish. Unique Assamese flavor. Try at local dhabas, rupees 100-200.
Simple mashed potato dish, often seasoned with mustard oil and onion. Found in most Assamese thalis, rupees 50-80.
Traditional Assamese rice cakes, sweet or savory. Available at local markets and tea stalls, rupees 20-50 per piece.
Sweet rice pudding, often flavored with cardamom and jaggery. Served in local restaurants, rupees 80-120.
Flattened rice with curd and jaggery, a popular breakfast. Available at local tea stalls, rupees 60-100.
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