{"id":4687,"date":"2018-06-05T11:20:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T05:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=4687"},"modified":"2018-12-03T10:21:50","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T04:51:50","slug":"tezpur-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/tezpur-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Tezpur: A food tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tezpur caters to the Assamese cuisine. People prefer drying and fermenting the vegetables as a means of fermentation. And this process adds to the nutritional value of the food. People in Tezpur include a wide variety of plant in their food and no fewer animal products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s have a closer look at some of the traditional dishes of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

Khar<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Khar\"<\/a>
Courtesy: www.cravebits.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Khar is a signature dish in the whole of Assam and is named after the key ingredient- <\/span>Khar<\/b>. Khar is made from sun-dried banana skin. The dish is extended to using papaya, mustard leaves, vegetables, and some variety of fishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

How about knowing the dish in detail by going through its recipe only? <\/span>Here<\/span><\/a> is one for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Masor Jhol<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Masor<\/a>
Courtesy: www.archanaskitchen.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The dish is also called as Narasingh Masor Jhol and Noroxingho paat in local Assamese language. It is a fish dish prepared in a light gravy of curry leaves. <\/span><\/p>\n

Pokori<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Pokori\"<\/a>
Courtesy: sadirasoi.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a side-dish also, eaten as a snack. Pokori is basically the fritters made from flowers and tender leaves of banana, pumpkin, bottle-gourd, eggplant, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pura<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Pura-<\/a>
Courtesy: sisirk.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pura refers to the grilled or roasted food. Anything from vegetables to meat prepared by grilling or roasting is called as Pura.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pitika<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Pitika\"<\/a>
Courtesy: www.youtube.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pitika is a side dish. It is a mashed potato prepared with raw onions, mustard oil, green chilies, and sometimes boiled eggs and fermented bamboo shoots. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to try the most of Assamese food, all at once, you can try the <\/span>Assamese thali<\/b>. The platter consists of rice, fish dishes, vegetables- stewed and salad, Khar (a fish soup), and Bor (lentil preparation). You can try the traditional Assamese thali at <\/span>Spring Valley Restaurant<\/b> in N C Road, Tezpur.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also <\/span>book a cab on day rental in Tezpur<\/span><\/a> and enjoy your north east food trail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Folks, check out these interesting topics too-<\/b><\/p>\n

Tezpur: The cultural capital of Assam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to reach Tezpur<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Tezpur: One day trip planner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Tezpur: A picture tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Cities to visit near Tezpur<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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