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	'''Mizo cuisine''' is the traditional cuisine of the [[Mizo people]]. ~~Mizo are~~ traditionally [[rice]] ~~eaters~~.		'''Mizo cuisine''' is the traditional cuisine of the [[Mizo people]] of [[Mizoram]], India. Mizos traditionally eat [[rice]] as their [[staple food]].

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	The cuisine of [[Mizoram]] shares characteristics to other regions of [[Northeast India]] and North India. Rice is the staple food of Mizoram, while Mizos love to add non-vegetarian ingredients in every dish. Fish, chicken, pork and beef are popular meats among Mizos. Dishes are cooked in any available oil. Meals tend to be blander with less oil and more vegetables. Most Mizos love eating boiled vegetables along with rice but the younger generation tends to like fried and spicy food; food from other cultures are also a popularity among many young Mizo. A popular dish is ''bai'', made from boiling vegetables (the ingredients tend to differ from household to household) with ''bekang'' (fermented soybeans) or ''sa-um'', a fermented pork, and served with rice. ''Sawhchiar'' is another common dish, made of rice and cooked with beef, pork or chicken.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Mizo-Cuisine-51701.htm \|title=Mizo Cuisine in India \|publisher=India9.com \|date=7 June 2005 \|access-date=7 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/mizoram/culture/food.html \|title=Food in Mizoram \|publisher=Mapsofindia.com \|date=2013-06-28 \|access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref>		The cuisine of [[Mizoram]] shares characteristics to other regions of [[Northeast India]] and North India. Rice is the staple food of Mizoram, while Mizos love to add non-vegetarian ingredients in every dish. Fish, chicken, pork and beef are popular meats among Mizos. Dishes are cooked in any available oil. Meals tend to be blander with less oil and more vegetables. Most Mizos love eating boiled vegetables along with rice but the younger generation tends to like fried and spicy food; food from other cultures are also a popularity among many young Mizo. Rice is known as 'Chaw' and Curry as 'Hme', a popular dish is ''bai'', made from boiling vegetables (the ingredients tend to differ from household to household) with ''bekang'' (fermented soybeans similar to Japanese [[Nattō]]) or ''sa-um'', a fermented pork, and served with rice. ''Sawhchiar'' is another common dish, made of rice and cooked with beef, pork or chicken.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Mizo-Cuisine-51701.htm \|title=Mizo Cuisine in India \|publisher=India9.com \|date=7 June 2005 \|access-date=7 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/mizoram/culture/food.html \|title=Food in Mizoram \|publisher=Mapsofindia.com \|date=2013-06-28 \|access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref>

	==Dishes==		==Dishes==
	The [[staple food]] of most of the Mizo people is rice, with meat and vegetables served on the side, ranging from the homely bai, a simple vegetable stew, non veg stew with sesame, garlic, onion and herbs.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|last1=Mizar \|first1=Shilpa \|title=Mizo by nature \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/Mizo-by-nature/article16273038.ece \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>		The [[staple food]] of most of the Mizo people is rice, with meat and vegetables served on the side, ranging from the homely bai, a simple vegetable stew, non veg stew with sesame, garlic, onion and herbs.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Mizar \|first1=Shilpa \|title=Mizo by nature \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/Mizo-by-nature/article16273038.ece \|website=The Hindu \|date=30 June 2010 \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>

	===Side dishes===		===Side dishes===
	~~[[File:Mizo food.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Typical Mizo food including stable rice, bai, meat and hmarcha rawt]]~~
	* Bai – combination of several herbs cooked with string beans and edible ferns.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Where the Clouds Roll Along \|url=https://m.rediff.com/travel/nov/20mizo1.htm \|website=Rediff \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>		* Bai – combination of several herbs cooked with string beans and edible ferns.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Where the Clouds Roll Along \|url=https://m.rediff.com/travel/nov/20mizo1.htm \|website=Rediff \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
	* Rep – smoked meat (fish, chicken, pork or beef) mixed with flavors of chilies, local herbs and fresh leafy greens		* Rep – smoked meat (fish, chicken, pork or beef) mixed with flavors of chilies, local herbs and fresh leafy greens
	* Chhum han – mixed steamed vegetables.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ghosh \|first1=Arnab \|title=5 Tasty Recipes from Mizoram \|url=https://www.nelive.in/mizoram/food/5-tasty-recipes-mizoram \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>		* Chhum han – mixed steamed vegetables.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ghosh \|first1=Arnab \|title=5 Tasty Recipes from Mizoram \|url=https://www.nelive.in/mizoram/food/5-tasty-recipes-mizoram \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
	* Hmarcha rawt - tangy and spicy chilli chutney		* Hmarcha rawt - tangy and spicy chilli chutney
	* Dal		* [[Dal]]
	* Bekang - fermented soya beans		* Bekang - fermented soya beans similar to Japanese [[Nattō]]
			[[File:Mizo food.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Typical Mizo food including stable rice, bai, meat and hmarcha rawt]]
	===Lunch===		===Lunch===
	[[File:Mizo Lunch.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Typical Mizo lunch including chhangban, alu chop, atta and tea]]		[[File:Mizo Lunch.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Typical Mizo lunch including chhangban, alu chop, atta and tea]]
	Lunch in a Mizo home differs from house to house .Food eaten in lunch can range from ~~Simple~~ biscuits to even noodles and also sometimes " ~~Chhangban~~" ( A snack prepared from finely ground ~~Sticky~~ rice ) which is usually accompanied by ~~Kurtei~~( ~~Jaggery~~ ) and tea.		Lunch in a Mizo home differs from house to house. Food eaten in lunch can range from simple biscuits to even noodles and also sometimes "chhangban" (a snack prepared from finely ground sticky rice) which is usually accompanied by kurtai (jaggery) and tea.
	Some of the Items eaten during lunch are :
			Some of the Items eaten during lunch are:
	* Sanpiau – Rice porridge mixed with meat, sauce and Mizo spices.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Choudhery \|first1=Chandrakala \|title=Mizo cuisine: A hit among food lovers \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mizo-cuisine-a-hit-among-food-lovers/1082217 \|website=Outlook India \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>		* Sanpiau – Rice porridge mixed with meat, sauce and Mizo spices.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Choudhery \|first1=Chandrakala \|title=Mizo cuisine: A hit among food lovers \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mizo-cuisine-a-hit-among-food-lovers/1082217 \|website=Outlook India \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
	* Chhangban – Sticky local rice bread.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Mizo cuisine: A hit among food lovers \|url=http://www.catchnews.com/life-society-news/mizo-cuisine-a-hit-among-food-lovers-66875.html \|website=Catch news \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>		* Chhangban – Sticky local rice bread.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Mizo cuisine: A hit among food lovers \|url=http://www.catchnews.com/life-society-news/mizo-cuisine-a-hit-among-food-lovers-66875.html \|website=Catch news \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
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	* Alu chop		* Alu chop
	* Sawhchiar		* Sawhchiar

			=== Fermented dishes ===

			* Bekang-um (fermented soybean)

			* Sa-um (fermented pork fat)<ref name=":0">{{Citation \|last=Thanzami \|first=K. \|title=Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages of Mizoram \|date=2020 \|work=Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages of India: Science History and Culture \|pages=435–457 \|editor-last=Tamang \|editor-first=Jyoti Prakash \|url=https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-1486-9_16 \|access-date=2025-05-11 \|place=Singapore \|publisher=Springer \|language=en \|doi=10.1007/978-981-15-1486-9_16 \|isbn=978-981-15-1486-9 \|last2=Lalhlenmawia \|first2=H.\|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Bungsut \|first=Lalchhanhimi \|title=Food Journeys: Stories from the Heart \|publisher=[[Zubaan]] \|year=2023 \|isbn=9789390514427 \|editor-last=Kikon \|editor-first=Dolly \|edition=1 \|location=New Delhi \|pages=211-224 \|language=en \|chapter=Lo leh choka: Conversations on Mizo Food \|editor-last2=Rodrigues \|editor-first2=Joel}}</ref>

			* Chhi-um (fermented sesame seeds)<ref name=":0" />

			* Ai-um (fermented crabs with crushed sesame seeds)

			* Aite-um (fermented whole crab)

			* Tam-um (fermented mustard leaves)<ref name=":0" />

			* Tuai-um (fermented bamboo shoots)

			=== Beverages ===
			{{main\|Zu (beverage)}}
			* Zupui
			* Zufâng (sweet rice beer)<ref name=":0" />
			* Tin-zu (strong undistilled rice beer)
			* Rakzu (strong distilled rice beer)

	== References ==		== References ==
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			[[Category:Cuisine of Northeast India]]
	[[Category:Culture of Mizoram]]		[[Category:Culture of Mizoram]]
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	===Lunch===		===Lunch===
	[[File:Mizo Lunch.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Typical Mizo lunch including chhangban, alu chop, atta and tea]]		[[File:Mizo Lunch.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Typical Mizo lunch including chhangban, alu chop, atta and tea]]
	Lunch in a Mizo home differs from house to house .Food eaten in lunch can range from Simple biscuits to even noodles and also sometimes " Chhangban" ( A snack prepared from finely ground Sticky rice ) which is usually ~~accompainied~~ by Kurtei( Jaggery ) and tea.		Lunch in a Mizo home differs from house to house .Food eaten in lunch can range from Simple biscuits to even noodles and also sometimes " Chhangban" ( A snack prepared from finely ground Sticky rice ) which is usually accompanied by Kurtei( Jaggery ) and tea.
	Some of the Items eaten during lunch are :		Some of the Items eaten during lunch are :
	* Sanpiau – Rice porridge mixed with meat, sauce and Mizo spices.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Choudhery \|first1=Chandrakala \|title=Mizo cuisine: A hit among food lovers \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mizo-cuisine-a-hit-among-food-lovers/1082217 \|website=Outlook India \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>		* Sanpiau – Rice porridge mixed with meat, sauce and Mizo spices.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Choudhery \|first1=Chandrakala \|title=Mizo cuisine: A hit among food lovers \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mizo-cuisine-a-hit-among-food-lovers/1082217 \|website=Outlook India \|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
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{{Indian cuisine}}
'''Mizo cuisine''' is the traditional cuisine of the [[Mizo people]]. Mizo are traditionally [[rice]] eaters.
== Overview ==
The cuisine of [[Mizoram]] shares characteristics to other regions of [[Northeast India]] and North India. Rice is the staple food of Mizoram, while Mizos love to add non-vegetarian ingredients in every dish. Fish, chicken, pork and beef are popular meats among Mizos. Dishes are cooked in any available oil. Meals tend to be blander with less oil and more vegetables. Most Mizos love eating boiled vegetables along with rice but the younger generation tends to like fried and spicy food; food from other cultures are also a popularity among many young Mizo. A popular dish is ''bai'', made from boiling vegetables (the ingredients tend to differ from household to household) with ''bekang'' (fermented soybeans) or ''sa-um'', a fermented pork, and served with rice. ''Sawhchiar'' is another common dish, made of rice and cooked with beef, pork or chicken.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Mizo-Cuisine-51701.htm |title=Mizo Cuisine in India |publisher=India9.com |date=7 June 2005 |access-date=7 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/mizoram/culture/food.html |title=Food in Mizoram |publisher=Mapsofindia.com |date=2013-06-28 |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref>

==Dishes==
The [[staple food]] of most of the Mizo people is rice, with meat and vegetables served on the side, ranging from the homely bai, a simple vegetable stew, non veg stew with sesame, garlic, onion and herbs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mizar |first1=Shilpa |title=Mizo by nature |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/Mizo-by-nature/article16273038.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>

===Side dishes===
[[File:Mizo food.jpg|thumb|300px|Typical Mizo food including stable rice, bai, meat and hmarcha rawt]]
* Bai – combination of several herbs cooked with string beans and edible ferns.<ref>{{cite web |title=Where the Clouds Roll Along |url=https://m.rediff.com/travel/nov/20mizo1.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
* Rep – smoked meat (fish, chicken, pork or beef) mixed with flavors of chilies, local herbs and fresh leafy greens
* Chhum han – mixed steamed vegetables.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Arnab |title=5 Tasty Recipes from Mizoram |url=https://www.nelive.in/mizoram/food/5-tasty-recipes-mizoram |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
* Hmarcha rawt - tangy and spicy chilli chutney
* Dal
* Bekang - fermented soya beans

===Lunch===
[[File:Mizo Lunch.jpg|thumb|300px|Typical Mizo lunch including chhangban, alu chop, atta and tea]]
Lunch in a Mizo home differs from house to house .Food eaten in lunch can range from Simple biscuits to even noodles and also sometimes " Chhangban" ( A snack prepared from finely ground Sticky rice ) which is usually accompainied by Kurtei( Jaggery ) and tea.
Some of the Items eaten during lunch are :
* Sanpiau – Rice porridge mixed with meat, sauce and Mizo spices.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Choudhery |first1=Chandrakala |title=Mizo cuisine: A hit among food lovers |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mizo-cuisine-a-hit-among-food-lovers/1082217 |website=Outlook India |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
* Chhangban – Sticky local rice bread.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizo cuisine: A hit among food lovers |url=http://www.catchnews.com/life-society-news/mizo-cuisine-a-hit-among-food-lovers-66875.html |website=Catch news |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
* Artui chhipchhuan chow – Sunny-side-up fried egg with noodles
* Alu chop
* Sawhchiar

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{{Mizoram}}
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[[Category:Culture of Mizoram]]
[[Category:Northeast Indian cuisine]]
[[Category:Indian cuisine by state or union territory]]

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