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Foods of Manipur x Maniwood

Andro is one of the remaining villages still practicing native traditions, pottery, brewery, and culinary arts, etc.
Tarung Kangsoi | Yen Leibakngou Chagempomba.

FOODS OF MANIPUR with RAJU NONG | S2 | ANDRO Andro is an authentic Manipuri village located at a distance of 25 km towards east of Imphal. Andro is one of the remaining villages still practicing native ...

It's one of those episodes where the village elder specially prepared the local cuisines for us.
The locals prepared Special Chiuluan Pork curry, special herbs stew, mustard, and chili paste. And our team prepared ngarin fish curry and black rice kheer dessert for the local kids.

FOODS OF MANIPUR with RAJU NONG | S2 | TAMENGLONG PT. 2 In Chiuluan Village, Tamenglong, we explored the local cuisines with the village elder. The locals prepared Special Chiuluan Pork curry, special herbs stew, ...

“Kaptreng” is a traditional Manipuri ginning apparatus to remove seeds from cotton.

In this fast modern world, it’s extremely rare to find it; let alone find one in working condition.

Kaptreng was an indispensable tool earlier in every household signifying that every Manipuri household was self-sustaining.

Khamen asinba leiramba nupa ama thengnare 😜

✅ Traveled to Chiuluan Village, Tamenglong, and explored their history, traditions, food, and way of life.
✅ Interviewed the village elder about the history/ origin of the village
✅ Learned the ancient way of starting a fire.
✅ Learned the traditional way of ginning cotton pulp
✅ Sourced fresh vegetables
✅ Camped out on Barak river bank
✅ Cooked Mimi with whole fish

FOODS OF MANIPUR with RAJU NONG | S2 | TAMENGLONG PT. 1

We traveled far & wide at the western gate of Manipur known as Jiribam. It is located on the state's westernmost boundary, adjoining the Cachar district of Assam. Here we visited Jirimukh & Boroikhal villages and prepared dishes with locals.
Dishes prepare:
- Ilish/ Ilisha Curry
- Nganu (Duck) curry
- Meitei Chicken Curry

FOODS OF MANIPUR with RAJU NONG | S2 | JIRIMUKH & BOROIKHAL

After praying & giving tribute to Nongpok Ningthou in Kwatha Part 1, we traveled back to the village and experience the indigenous food habits of this historic village cooked by the villagers themselves.
Foods prepared:
- Pan ga Yen Thongba
- Yen Changempomba
- Li Maton Kangsoi
- Porong ga Soibum ga thongba
- Ensang Nganba (Terapaibi with Hentak)
- Yongchak Sinju with ginger and nongmangkha mapan

FOODS OF MANIPUR with RAJU NONG | S2 | KWATHA pt.2 Kwatha Village is a small hamlet nestled in the Tengnoupal district of Manipur. After praying & giving tribute to Nongpok Ningthou in Kwatha Part 1, we trave...

And We are Back!!

We start off with season 2 of FOM by traveling to Kwatha Village which is a small hamlet nestled in the Tengnoupal district of Manipur to explore the traditions and food habits of this historic Meitei village along with the villagers.

FOODS OF MANIPUR with RAJU NONG | KWATHA pt.1

For a special 12th episode, we are cooking Freshwater Snails (Tharoi ninggabi) curry with mushrooms, Shrimps stirred fried with chives and chillis, and local vegetable & herbs singju salad (Green papaya, rice beans, Komprek- Dropwort leaves, Hoikhong- Viola leaves, spring onions, Pheija-smooth wendlandia, Phakpai- Vietnamese coriander, Chantruk-Pepper cress, broad beans shoots etc.)

FOODS OF MANIPUR with RAJU NONG | EP. 12 - THAROI / KHAJING KANGHOU / SINGJU