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			{{Short description\|Culinary traditions of Tripuri people}}
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	'''Tripuri cuisine''' is the type of food served in [[Tripura]] (situated in northeast India). The Tripuris are essentially nonvegetarians and hence the main courses are mainly prepared using meat, but with the addition of vegetables. Traditional Tripuri cuisine is known as ''Mui Borok''. Tripuri food has a key ingredient called ''Berma'' which is a small, oil-pasted and dry fermented fish. The foods are considered to be healthy as they are usually prepared mostly without oil.
	~~[[File:Tripuri cusine.jpg\|thumb\|Basic Tripuri thali]]~~
	Tripuri food such as bangui rice and fish stews, ''Muya'' ([[Bamboo shoot]]), local fishes, vegetables, herbs, ''Batema'' (this jelly-like food is prepared by making a paste of ''Batema plant's'' corm or tuber ([[Elephant foot yam]]) with sodium powder and water to remove its [[raphide]]. After making the paste into bun-shaped, they are boiled with water containing sodium powder. Since lack of sodium powder cause throat to itch, they are cut into pieces and preferred with fresh pasted garlic, and [[Mosdeng]]), ''wahan moso'' (prepared by adding boiled pork, onion pieces, salt, pasted ginger and roasted green chilli paste) and roasted meat are extremely popular within and outside the state of Tripura.

	~~==Traditional food ==~~		[[File:A women serving Tripuri traditional dishes.jpg\|thumb\|Tripuri traditional dishes at a food festival in Aguli (Agartala)]]
	~~{{see also~~\|~~Traditional~~ food}}
	~~The Tripuris are~~ in ~~general [[non-vegetarian]], although some are [[vegetarians~~]].

	~~The major food items among Tripuris are~~:		[[File: Tripuri Thali served in Agartala restaurant.jpg\|thumb\|Tripuri Mairang (Thali) at a restaurant]]
	* Chakhwi
	* Mwkhwi
	* Mwitru

	==~~Tripuri rice~~==		'''Tripuri cuisine''' is the type of traditional foods of the Tripuri people served in the northeastern region of [[India]] (mainly [[Tripura]]) and Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=dev \|date=2023-11-10 \|title=Exploring the Culinary Delights of Tripura Food \|url=https://specialplacesofindia.com/tripura-food-culinary-delights/ \|access-date=2025-01-13 \|website=Special Places Of India}}</ref> The Tripuri cuisine reflect the organic lifestyle and evolving cultural trend with times from its natural [[Shifting cultivation\|Jhum (Huk)]] to now settled farming.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Debbarma \|first=Narendra \|title=Chahmung Borok (The Dishes of the Borok people) \|publisher=Kokborok Tei Hukumu Mission}}</ref>
	~~[[File~~:~~Awang Bangwi~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~Awang Bangwi prepared~~ with ~~Guriya rice]]~~
	~~Rice is called ''Mai'' in~~ [[~~Kokborok~~]]. The ~~different varieties~~ of ~~rice used are~~
	* Maisa
	* Maimi
	* Guriya

	==~~Mui Borok~~==		==History==
	~~The Tripuri people call their traditional cuisine ''Mui Borok''.~~

	=~~==Chakhwi===~~		{{Empty section\|date=October 2024}}
	~~[[File:Chakhwi.jpg\|thumb\|Chakhwi]]~~

	* Chakhwi (contains pasted rice and sodium powder)		==Dishes==
	* Chakhgwi bwtwi
	* [[Chatang]]
	* Champrai

	===~~Muitru~~===		===Mui Borok===
	~~[[File:Awandru.jpg\|thumb\|Muya Awandru]]~~
	~~Awandru, Bwtwi, Hontali, Gudok, Khalok, Uhmai, Pehng, Napehng, Ik, Yokhpra, Sokrang, Maipolok, Yohk, Mur, Sok, Hang, Ser, Irimbak, [[Mosdeng]], Kelua, Mohsotok, Akhata, Aloni, Ruk, Neransi~~

	===~~Gudok~~===		===Soups and stews===

	~~[[Gudok dish~~\|~~Gudok]] is prepared by smashing different king~~ of vegetables.		Tripuri cuisine include a fermented fish called berma<ref>{{Cite web \|last=dev \|date=2022-06-08 \|title=Of Shutki, Ngari and Karuvadu: The Ubiquity and Invisibility of ‘Poor Man’s Fish’ in India \|url=https://www.goya.in/blog/the-ubiquity-and-invisibility-of-poor-mans-fish-in-india \|access-date=2025-11-02 \|website=Goya}}</ref> which combined with various vegetables forms the stew dish Berma Bwtwi.

	===~~Mwkhwi (dessert)~~===		===Mosdeng===
			[[Mosdeng]] is a popular side-dish of a Tripuri meal. It is prepared with chilli, herbs, onion, and any kind of seasonal vegetable.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Mosdeng Serma To Gudok: Tried These Dishes Of Tripura? \|url=https://www.slurrp.com/article/mosdeng-serma-to-gudok-tried-these-dishes-of-tripura-1674472396010 \|access-date=2024-03-06 \|website=Slurrp \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Debbarma \|first=Hamari \|title=Food Journeys: Stories from the Heart \|publisher=[[Zubaan]] \|year=2023 \|isbn=9789390514427 \|editor-last=Kikon \|editor-first=Dolly \|edition=1st \|location=New Delhi \|pages=55-63 \|language=en \|chapter='Does the artist eat gourd, brother?' On Denouncing Pork and Discovering it \|editor-last2=Rodrigues \|editor-first2=Joel}}</ref>

	* Thentrwi mwkhwi		== Beverages ==
	* Thaiplo mwkhwi		[[Chuak]]: a traditional Tripuri rice-beer
	* Belphui mwkhwi
	* Dorompai mwkhwi
	* Thaihchumu mwkhwi
	* Thaihtwi mwkhwi
	* Jambi mwkhwi
	* Thaihchuk mwkhwi
	* Thaihstem mwkhwi
	* Daskuiya mwkhwi
	* Yasrem mwkhwi

	==~~Non-vegetarian ingredients~~==
	~~The major food items of Tripuris include Wahan (~~[[~~pork~~]]), Tohhan ([[chicken]]), Puhan ([[mutton]]), Aah ([[fish]]), Aahthuk ([[prawns]] or [[shrimps]]), Khangrai ([[crabs]]), Shindai ([[mussels]]), Shikamuk ([[common periwinkle]] or [[turritella communis]]), Totobuck ([[pila (gastropod)]])

	~~==Fruits==~~
	Tripuri fruits are Komla ([[Orange (fruit)\|Orange]]), Tháichug ([[Mango]]), Yóngphák Mükhüi ([[Tayberry]]), Boroi ([[Jujube]]), Kusúmai ([[Longan]]), Lechu ([[Lychee]]), Théntrüi ([[Tamarind]]), Tháichumu ([[Melon]]), Dórómpai, Mómphol ([[Watermelon]]), Mogüdam ([[Corn]]).

	~~==Vegetables and seasonings==~~
	~~Vegetables grown in~~ Tripuri households are mainly Kháklu (green [[Wax gourd]]), Kháklu Borók (whitish [[Wax Gourd]]), Phúl Kopi ([[Cauliflower]]), Bándá Kopi ([[Cabbage]]), Mílog ([[Bottle gourd]]), jínga toroi([[Pointed gourd]]), Chakúmúra ([[Pumpkin]]), Phántok ([[Brinjal]]), Dérso ([[Okra]]), Lúbíya or Sóbai ([[Bean]]), Mulai ([[Radish]]), Phoro ([[Zucchini]]), Púitha ([[Snake gourd]]), Jíngga ([[Sponge gourd]]), Órai, Kósoi ([[Lima bean]]), Múi-~~maising, Khámá, Maising, Síping, Múiching, among many others.~~

	Seasonings and herbs grown are mainly Móso ([[Chili pepper\|Chilli]]), Dónia ([[Coriander]]), Kásing Mósla ([[Culantro]]), Háching ([[Ginger]]), Sütüí ([[Turmeric]]), Banta, Milokbanta, Khundrúpui, Üsündüi, Gúnthu, Khumjar, Khumdaga, Khumpui, Khumtüisa.

	~~Food containing raphides are Bátima ([[Elephant foot yam]]), Múitul ([[Colocasia\|Elephant ear]]), Mukkhi ([[Taro]]), Tháh or Tháh Dúk ([[Yam (vegetable)\|Yam]]).~~

	~~==Drinks==~~
	~~Traditionally drinks are called ''chwak'' in Tripuri.~~
	* [[Chwak bwtwi]]
	* [[Chwarak]]

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
	* ''Chahmung Borok (The dishes of the Borok people)'', Narendra Debbarma, KOHM.		{{Reflist}}

	~~==External links==~~
	{{~~Commonscat\|Cuisine of Tripura}}~~
	*[http://tripurasociety.org/cuisines.htm Tripuri cuisines page]

	~~{{Tripura~~}}

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			[[Category:Indian cuisine by state or union territory]]

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	==Fruits==		==Fruits==
	Tripuri fruits are Komla ([[Orange (fruit)\|Orange]]), ~~Thaichuk~~ ([[Mango]]), ~~Yongphak Mwkhwi~~ ([[Tayberry]]), Boroi ([[Jujube]]), ~~Kusumai~~ ([[Longan]]), Lechu ([[Lychee]]), ~~Tthenthroi~~ ([[Tamarind]]), ~~Thaichumu~~ ([[Melon]]), ~~Dorompai~~, ~~Momphol~~ ([[Watermelon]]), ~~Mogwdam~~ ([[Corn]]).		Tripuri fruits are Komla ([[Orange (fruit)\|Orange]]), Tháichug ([[Mango]]), Yóngphák Mükhüi ([[Tayberry]]), Boroi ([[Jujube]]), Kusúmai ([[Longan]]), Lechu ([[Lychee]]), Théntrüi ([[Tamarind]]), Tháichumu ([[Melon]]), Dórómpai, Mómphol ([[Watermelon]]), Mogüdam ([[Corn]]).

	==Vegetables and seasonings==		==Vegetables and seasonings==
	Vegetables grown in Tripuri households are mainly ~~Khaklu~~ (green [[Wax gourd]]), ~~Khaklu Borok~~ (whitish [[Wax Gourd]]), ~~Phool~~ Kopi ([[Cauliflower]]), ~~Banda~~ Kopi ([[Cabbage]]), ~~Muilog~~ ([[Bottle gourd]]), ~~Potol~~ ([[Pointed gourd]]), ~~Chakumura~~ ([[Pumpkin]]), ~~Phantok~~ ([[Brinjal]]), ~~Deraso~~ ([[Okra]]), ~~Lubiya~~ or ~~Sobai~~ ([[Bean]]), ~~Muly~~ ([[Radish]]), Phoro ([[Zucchini]]), ~~Puitha~~ ([[Snake gourd]]), ~~Jingga~~ ([[Sponge gourd]]), ~~Orai~~, ~~Kosoi~~ ([[Lima bean]]), ~~Khokleng~~, ~~Khama~~, Maising, ~~Siping~~, ~~Muiching~~, among many others.		Vegetables grown in Tripuri households are mainly Kháklu (green [[Wax gourd]]), Kháklu Borók (whitish [[Wax Gourd]]), Phúl Kopi ([[Cauliflower]]), Bándá Kopi ([[Cabbage]]), Mílog ([[Bottle gourd]]), jínga toroi([[Pointed gourd]]), Chakúmúra ([[Pumpkin]]), Phántok ([[Brinjal]]), Dérso ([[Okra]]), Lúbíya or Sóbai ([[Bean]]), Mulai ([[Radish]]), Phoro ([[Zucchini]]), Púitha ([[Snake gourd]]), Jíngga ([[Sponge gourd]]), Órai, Kósoi ([[Lima bean]]), Múi-maising, Khámá, Maising, Síping, Múiching, among many others.

	Seasonings and herbs grown are mainly ~~Moso~~ ([[Chili pepper\|Chilli]]), ~~Donia~~ ([[Coriander]]), ~~Kasing Masala or Shika Donia~~ ([[Culantro]]), ~~Haiching~~ ([[Ginger]]), ~~Swtwi~~ ([[Turmeric]]), Banta, Milokbanta, ~~Khundrupui~~, ~~Wuswndwi~~, ~~Gunthu, Khumchak~~, Khumjar, Khumdaga, Khumpui, ~~Khumtwisa~~.		Seasonings and herbs grown are mainly Móso ([[Chili pepper\|Chilli]]), Dónia ([[Coriander]]), Kásing Mósla ([[Culantro]]), Háching ([[Ginger]]), Sütüí ([[Turmeric]]), Banta, Milokbanta, Khundrúpui, Üsündüi, Gúnthu, Khumjar, Khumdaga, Khumpui, Khumtüisa.

	Food containing raphides are ~~Batema~~ ([[Elephant foot yam]]), ~~Muitul~~ ([[Colocasia\|Elephant ear]]), Mukkhi ([[Taro]]), ~~Thah~~ or ~~Thah Duk~~ ([[Yam (vegetable)\|Yam]]).		Food containing raphides are Bátima ([[Elephant foot yam]]), Múitul ([[Colocasia\|Elephant ear]]), Mukkhi ([[Taro]]), Tháh or Tháh Dúk ([[Yam (vegetable)\|Yam]]).

	==Drinks==		==Drinks==

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Indian cuisine}}
'''Tripuri cuisine''' is the type of food served in [[Tripura]] (situated in northeast India). The Tripuris are essentially nonvegetarians and hence the main courses are mainly prepared using meat, but with the addition of vegetables. Traditional Tripuri cuisine is known as ''Mui Borok''. Tripuri food has a key ingredient called ''Berma'' which is a small, oil-pasted and dry fermented fish. The foods are considered to be healthy as they are usually prepared mostly without oil.
[[File:Tripuri cusine.jpg|thumb|Basic Tripuri thali]]
Tripuri food such as bangui rice and fish stews, ''Muya'' ([[Bamboo shoot]]), local fishes, vegetables, herbs, ''Batema'' (this jelly-like food is prepared by making a paste of ''Batema plant's'' corm or tuber ([[Elephant foot yam]]) with sodium powder and water to remove its [[raphide]]. After making the paste into bun-shaped, they are boiled with water containing sodium powder. Since lack of sodium powder cause throat to itch, they are cut into pieces and preferred with fresh pasted garlic, and [[Mosdeng]]), ''wahan moso'' (prepared by adding boiled pork, onion pieces, salt, pasted ginger and roasted green chilli paste) and roasted meat are extremely popular within and outside the state of Tripura.

==Traditional food ==
{{see also|Traditional food}}
The Tripuris are in general [[non-vegetarian]], although some are [[vegetarians]].

The major food items among Tripuris are:
* Chakhwi
* Mwkhwi
* Mwitru

==Tripuri rice==
[[File:Awang Bangwi.jpg|thumb|Awang Bangwi prepared with Guriya rice]]
Rice is called ''Mai'' in [[Kokborok]]. The different varieties of rice used are
* Maisa
* Maimi
* Guriya

==Mui Borok==
The Tripuri people call their traditional cuisine ''Mui Borok''.

===Chakhwi===
[[File:Chakhwi.jpg|thumb|Chakhwi]]

* Chakhwi (contains pasted rice and sodium powder)
* Chakhgwi bwtwi
* [[Chatang]]
* Champrai

===Muitru===
[[File:Awandru.jpg|thumb|Muya Awandru]]
Awandru, Bwtwi, Hontali, Gudok, Khalok, Uhmai, Pehng, Napehng, Ik, Yokhpra, Sokrang, Maipolok, Yohk, Mur, Sok, Hang, Ser, Irimbak, [[Mosdeng]], Kelua, Mohsotok, Akhata, Aloni, Ruk, Neransi

===Gudok===

[[Gudok dish|Gudok]] is prepared by smashing different king of vegetables.

===Mwkhwi (dessert)===

* Thentrwi mwkhwi
* Thaiplo mwkhwi
* Belphui mwkhwi
* Dorompai mwkhwi
* Thaihchumu mwkhwi
* Thaihtwi mwkhwi
* Jambi mwkhwi
* Thaihchuk mwkhwi
* Thaihstem mwkhwi
* Daskuiya mwkhwi
* Yasrem mwkhwi

==Non-vegetarian ingredients==
The major food items of Tripuris include Wahan ([[pork]]), Tohhan ([[chicken]]), Puhan ([[mutton]]), Aah ([[fish]]), Aahthuk ([[prawns]] or [[shrimps]]), Khangrai ([[crabs]]), Shindai ([[mussels]]), Shikamuk ([[common periwinkle]] or [[turritella communis]]), Totobuck ([[pila (gastropod)]])

==Fruits==
Tripuri fruits are Komla ([[Orange (fruit)|Orange]]), Thaichuk ([[Mango]]), Yongphak Mwkhwi ([[Tayberry]]), Boroi ([[Jujube]]), Kusumai ([[Longan]]), Lechu ([[Lychee]]), Tthenthroi ([[Tamarind]]), Thaichumu ([[Melon]]), Dorompai, Momphol ([[Watermelon]]), Mogwdam ([[Corn]]).

==Vegetables and seasonings==
Vegetables grown in Tripuri households are mainly Khaklu (green [[Wax gourd]]), Khaklu Borok (whitish [[Wax Gourd]]), Phool Kopi ([[Cauliflower]]), Banda Kopi ([[Cabbage]]), Muilog ([[Bottle gourd]]), Potol ([[Pointed gourd]]), Chakumura ([[Pumpkin]]), Phantok ([[Brinjal]]), Deraso ([[Okra]]), Lubiya or Sobai ([[Bean]]), Muly ([[Radish]]), Phoro ([[Zucchini]]), Puitha ([[Snake gourd]]), Jingga ([[Sponge gourd]]), Orai, Kosoi ([[Lima bean]]), Khokleng, Khama, Maising, Siping, Muiching, among many others.

Seasonings and herbs grown are mainly Moso ([[Chili pepper|Chilli]]), Donia ([[Coriander]]), Kasing Masala or Shika Donia ([[Culantro]]), Haiching ([[Ginger]]), Swtwi ([[Turmeric]]), Banta, Milokbanta, Khundrupui, Wuswndwi, Gunthu, Khumchak, Khumjar, Khumdaga, Khumpui, Khumtwisa.

Food containing raphides are Batema ([[Elephant foot yam]]), Muitul ([[Colocasia|Elephant ear]]), Mukkhi ([[Taro]]), Thah or Thah Duk ([[Yam (vegetable)|Yam]]).

==Drinks==
Traditionally drinks are called ''chwak'' in Tripuri.
* [[Chwak bwtwi]]
* [[Chwarak]]

==See also==
* [[Tripuri culture]]
* [[Tripuri people]]

==References==
* ''Chahmung Borok (The dishes of the Borok people)'', Narendra Debbarma, KOHM.

==External links==
{{Commonscat|Cuisine of Tripura}}
*[http://tripurasociety.org/cuisines.htm Tripuri cuisines page]

{{Tripura}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tripuri Cuisine}}
[[Category:Tripuri cuisine| ]]
[[Category:Indian cuisine by culture]]