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Making fermented foods at home is a fun and easy way to improve your health while also adding delicious flavors to your meals. Whether you’re an experienced fermenter or a novice, these simple steps will help you make nutritious and tasty homemade fermented foods in your own kitchen. You can support a healthy gut, boost…
Food waste is a major problem that affects the environment, economy, and society. According to a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, about one-third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted every year. Let us try these methods to use leftovers for meal preparation. In addition, food waste…
Koukha farming is a sustainable business in Manipur. A Sangam of Koukha farm will give us Rs 2 lakh as profit. Koukha bora is one of the most delicious dumplings in Manipur. Not only dumplings but Koukha are also used as Kanghou or as chamfut in every Manipuri kitchen. Everyone likes Koukha and it is…
Manipuri chakhao or Black rice from Manipur is now available across India. This variety of rice is found growing in different states of India. As one cannot compare the taste of Himachal apples with those of apples grown in Bihar. Similarly, you cannot enjoy the taste of original Manipuri chakhao with those growing in the…
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Ngamu Leirou or smoked Lata fish is very costly. This fish is sold online at Rs 350 per 50 grams. For a kilogram of Ngamu Leirou, you have to spend around Rs 2000-2500. Why Meetei Ngamu or the Orientalis fish is very expensive in Manipur. This fish is known by lata fish, mud fish or…
Meetei Ngari, the fermented fish from Manipur is a traditionally processed food for ages. Culturally, Meetei Ngari is associated with religious functions like Saroi khangba and Ipan Thaba of the newly born child in Meetei society. Manipur was an independent Kingdom, covering the vast tract of modern-day Surma valley in Assam and Bangladesh, the Imphal…
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Ragi is a major food crop in Asia and African Nations. Ragi Atta is a nutritional basket of modern healthy lifestyles. Ragi is also known as finger millet. India is the top exporter of Ragi and this wonder grain is grown in almost every South Indian State. Karnataka is the top producer of Ragi. Tamil…
You can try to make canned pineapple at home. It is simple and very tasty. In the US market, pineapples are selling at US$ 2-7 per piece. I think this is a bit expensive. The price of Pineapple in my hometown is Rs 10 per piece. In Manipur, both Kew and Queen varieties of pineapple…
Do you know Ekai Thabi? Farmers are able to earn lots of money just by growing Ekai Thabi in wetlands. In Manipur, farming Ekai Thabi in a small pond can earn Rs 50000 per season. Water Mimosa is known as Ekai Thabi in Meeteilon. Some called it Eshing Ekai Thabi as well. Ekai Thabi is…
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