Gourmet Goes Tribal

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May 2020
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Pablo’s belief that magic happens in the most unexpected places is reaffirmed after his trip to the North East of India, discovering ingredients and flavours that he has never heard of, tasted or even imagined existed. To add to all of this, the wonderful people of North East left no stone unturned to open their hearts and...
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Food has always been a way to spread joy and happiness for Pablo. When he gets a chance to return the favour, Pablo can't think of a better way than to cook for the people of North East and share the magic of food with them. Pablo talks about his most innovative dishes given the limited amount of time and unusual ingredien...
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Fermentation, and alcoholic beverages - human migration led to the spread of amazing practices in many parts of the world. People migrated with the treasure of these practices and shared them with other races. Pablo learns more about the diverse country of India as he digs through the fermentation practices in the north ea...
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Mokukchung is the cultural capital for the Ao Nagas. Aos is one of the major Naga tribes of Nagaland. As Pablo visits Mokokchung, he gets to witness the diversity of Nagas at the Moatsumung Festival. It's a colourful, spirited festival that brings together the entire Naga community.This is followed by a local dish made wit...
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Pablo explores the 700-year-old village of the Angami Naga community, visiting a community house followed by a community kitchen where he devours some exotic Naga food. What surprises Pablo the most about this tribe was their transformation from fierce headhunters to farmers. To honor this transformation Pablo cooks a vege...
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The village of Medhaghat in Assam, home to the Bodos, is soaked in festivities during Pablo’s arrival, with people dressed in vibrant clothes, and the air filled with all sorts of food aromas.
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Pablo explores more about Tiwas of Tharakunchi after learning that they are divided into two - the Tiwas of the Hills and Tiwas of the Plains. While he gets a chance to be among theTiwas during the festivities, Pablo is blown away as he gets to know more about their food, cooking techniques, and their societal views.
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A trip to Assam is not actually complete without visiting the island of Majuli. On this ever shrinking island Pablo gets to witness the two sides of it. On one hand, Pablo meets another prominent tribe of Assam - The Mishing. They share their authentic recipe of Apong, the very famous home brewed rice beer with Pablo. On t...
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This small town in Assam accommodates the largest number of tea gardens in the state of Assam. Pablo lands here for some tea experience but what he receives is a heart felt welcome by some locals, a ‘mouth on fire’ encounter with Bhut Jolokia and with a magical Pitha and scrumptious duck, Pablo decides to return the favour...
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On reaching Shillong, the rock capital of India, Pablo comes across D-Bok, the lead rapper of Khasi bloodz, a rock and hip-hop band in Shillong. Pablo finds out more about this upcoming band and D-bok takes Pablo for a visit to Mawlyngong, a Khasi village. There he meets Lucky Maai, a 75-year-old, who cooks an outstanding ...
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Khweng - a beautiful small village in the Ri-bhoi district of Meghalaya where Pablo is welcomed by the locals with rituals and music. He also meets Vanshi, who introduces him toa variety of unusual herbs.
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Sikkim is like a treasure box of tribes. Pablo meets another tribe, the Lepchas, who show him the Lepcha way of life, and later he meets a lady who turned a sad event in her life into a wine business. After experiencing the potency of that lovely wine, Pablo decided to cook for the Lepchas and return the favour.
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Pablo goes on to explore more of Sikkim as he finds a cheese factory producing alpine cheese and another tribe that is among the top tribes of the region - the Newars.
April 2020
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Sikkim was the first state to be declared organic in India. Pablo found an amazing opportunity to get his hands on 100% organic produce and reached Darap. After meeting the Limbu tribe in Darap and learning about their journey from hunters to farmers Pablo went on to taste their authentic organic food. Not just this, Pablo...
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Pablo meets his host with whom he enjoys an English breakfast at a place straight out of the British Era. Next stop is the tea estate where he is enlightened by the tea master.
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A beautiful laid back village in the remote areas of Ukhrul district of Manipur, Pablo landed here to meet the Thangkul Tribe. Welcomed by the very gentle king of the Thangkuls, Pablo shares his experience of having cockroaches and jungle squirrel for lunch. Later, he was invited over for a meal by someone who is not just ...
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For a lot of people, Tawang is synonymous with Buddhism. The ginormous Himalayas, a magnificent monastery, small houses with yellow tops and lamas in red robes makes Tawang very picturesque. Meeting and eating with the monks, paying regards at a centuries-old stupa of Zimithang and cooking some favourite foods of the Nun i...
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Reaching out to the most remote parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Pablo steps foot on one of the far-flung valleys of Arunachal in the Lubrang Valley. Sheltering the Brokpa tribe and their yaks, Lubrang comes with very unpredictable weather. What kept Pablo warm at such high altitude is some delectable yak food and hospitality o...
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Monpa tribe - the other half of Brokpas are the farmers who reside in this small, beautiful village of Dirang. Always in barter with the Brokpas, Monpas people are farmers who grow a lot of corn. The mountain slopes and the corn harvest reminded Pablo of his home. The age-old corn mill and that warm comfort dish in the for...
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Kolkata, the first stop of Pablo’s journey and the gastronomical capital of India. Pablo explores the streets, local markets and meets a lot of exciting people who give him a taste of Kolkata’s gastronomy. From being in places as old as 300 years to cooking with people from different ethnicities, Kolkata was a mix of varie...
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