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Assamese Cuisine
Assamese cuisine emphasises rice, fish, greens, herbs, fermented ingredients and lightly spiced preparations connected with the Brahmaputra valley.
Key points
- Rice is a central staple
- Uses local greens, fish and fermented foods
- Seasonal and regional ingredients are prominent
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Explore India and Facts of India — National Portal of India, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026