Northeast India is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines. With strong influences from its neighbouring states and countries, Assam has developed recipes that you rarely find anywhere else in India; from chicken and pork to fish, duck and even silkworm, it’s all available here.

Assamese flavours can be peculiar. Fermented or burnt fruit and vegetables are often used, and many spices are avoided altogether. Unfamiliar foods like silkworms or duck may feature on many menus, and wild herbs are a frequent garnish. However, if you’re the experimental type, you will absolutely love this unique cuisine. There’s plenty of fresh local produce to be had, and while the Assamese love their meat, there are many vegetable dishes that will please the vegetarian palate. This state offers some of the greatest variety of street food in the country. You’ll find Tibetan, Burmese and even Bangladeshi dishes,and even some very interesting indigenous recipes.You cannot escape a good cup of tea in Guwahati. Around every corner, at every stall and restaurant, and in every home, tea is the beverage of choice morning to evening. Served in some remote places with yak’s milk and sometimes made salty instead of sweet, you’ll be surprised and inspired by the different ways in which this brew is prepared and served.