Exotic CHAKMA ethnic FOOD in Tripura I Hogah & Shineh Pidhe (Pitha)+ Hattol Tohn (Jackfruit Curry)
The Chakma tribe of Tripura live in close harmony with nature, which is evident in their culture, including their culinary traditions. They primarily live in the Chittagong Hills Tracts of Bangladesh, the Chin and Arakan provinces of Myanmar, the northeastern Indian states of Mizoram, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh, and in small groups in West Bengal.
In today's episode, we are introducing you to a slice of this unique ethnic cuisine, presented by a husband-wife duo from the community who run an exclusive Chakma kitchen in Durgacherra named Tongh Ghar. This cherished initiative by Chaman Chakma and Tulana Chakma aims to promote their cuisine and culture to the world.
To reach Durgacherra, we took a train from Jogendranagar to Manu. After alighting at Manu, we boarded an auto-rickshaw and reached our destination. Tongh Ghar stands in the backdrop of verdant paddy fields and faraway hills but is right on the road. The genial owner Chaman Chakma gave us a warm welcome. Over a cup of tea and two kinds of traditional rice-based snacks called pidhe (similar to pithe in Bengali), he shared a brief overview of the Chakma community. Made with simple ingredients, the pidhe were quite tasty.
We then joined Tulana Ji, the head chef in the kitchen, to witness the lunch preparation. The mise en place was ready. most of the ingredients sourced from their backyard garden. She started with the making of a pork dish called Sugor Erah Goram. Fatty chunks of pork were slow cooked with chilies, ginger, garlic, onion, and seasonings. As it was left to simmer, we proceeded to make Amleh Guloh Tohn. For this, she cleaned a bunch of freshly plucked roselle fruits and tossed them into boiling water that had onions, suguni, salt, and turmeric. This dish introduced us to one of the two key ingredients of Chakma cuisine: dried fish, known as suguni.
After the glistening red-colored stew was ready, she began preparing Hattol Tohn. It is raw jackfruit cooked with suguni and shidol, a fermented shrimp paste-the second key ingredient in Chakma cuisine. This dish used very little oil. When the pork was ready, she added a bunch of native basil called sbrang, which infused a unique flavor into the dish. Next was the turn of Maajh Hebaang, one of the most famous traditional dishes of the Chakma. Freshly caught carplets are mixed with some spices and then cooked on a low flame inside a banana leaf parcel. She then blanched some Reh Saak, as boiled greens are important to the daily meal. The last dish we prepared was a lightly spiced red lentil dish. We learned that lentils aren't typically part of Chakma cuisine, but Tongh Ghar offers a couple of simple and unique dal preparations for the variety of visitors, especially Bengalis.
When the food was ready, we joined Chaman Ji, Sivangi, and her friend Rina for lunch, sitting on the floor. Chaman drew our attention to the dainty-looking individual mini dining tables made of bamboo called mejaang. We started with Reh Saak and rice. To enhance the flavor of this subtly flavored spread, there was a famous chili and pork-based hand-pounded condiment called murich guddhiyeh. The pork with basil was tender and flavorsome. The jackfruit curry stole our hearts with its distinct umami and piquant taste. Roselle with suguni was tangy and piquant. Infused with the flavors of onion, ginger, garlic, and chilies, the Maajh Hebaang had a distinctively delicious taste. The food is characterized by its simplicity, with minimal use of spices, relying instead on the natural flavors of local ingredients. It reflects their deep connection with nature and resourcefulness.
After this hearty meal, we gulped down some roselle tea and finally bid the lovely family goodbye. It was a great opportunity to experience and learn about Chakma cuisine and culture.
TONGH GHAR
Durgacherra, Chawmanu Road, LTV
Dist. Dhalai, Tripura
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In the year 2005, I went to Chakma village located at Namsai & Dyun (in Arunachal Pradesh) for research with IWGIA (International Working Group for Indigenous Affairs) team & enjoyed Chakma food. Indeed Chakma people are intelligent & very laborious. They are very humble & hospitality to their guest
Chakma community good community.... This community people's are high educated but they never showed off and they are very down to earth ❤.
Happy to see Chakma foods in Your Vlog...thank you sir for promoting our foods and culture. I'm missing these kinds of foods since 14 years, now I'm familiar with lot's Tel masala foods 😁
@mangaljyotichakma7661
11 күн бұрын
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Chakma log bohut hi piyare ache log hoty hai❤
@delhifoodwalks
Ай бұрын
Bilkul
@PapaTp-ib8cl
29 күн бұрын
The best of tripura& debbarma &jamatiya ... Ihat .chakma
@karanchakma2003
28 күн бұрын
LoL @@PapaTp-ib8cl
@sonamoni9944
24 күн бұрын
Thank you
@victorchangma7197
22 күн бұрын
AAP log bhi pahari hum log bhi river side pahari
Sidhol Party Jindabad✊ Sidhol is an Emotion for usss... Without Sidhol we can't live😅
@niloychakma8415
Ай бұрын
Yeah bro❤
@sonamoni9944
27 күн бұрын
Superb 😅
@Durantachakma-sz8jf
21 күн бұрын
Not really
I’m missing all my Chakma traditional foods..Love from Germany ❤
@victorchangma7197
22 күн бұрын
France o ja na
@desijuman1860
19 күн бұрын
@@victorchangma7197 ..Tui tasse nahi France ot?
Chakma comunity Like Here
I feel greatful to see him that he's also exploring our Chakma society , bohot achcha lagta hai dil se
সাইন্না ফিডা, চট্টগ্রামের ঐতিহ্যবাহী খাদ্যাভ্যাসের অন্তর্ভূক্ত জনপ্রিয় পিঠা, আর শুঁটকির জন্য তো বঙ্গভূমির সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ চট্টগ্রাম! অফুরান প্রীতি রইল ত্রিপুরাবাসী ও আমাদের চাকমা বন্ধুদের।
I love chakma foods the ingenious tribe of Tripura
@GM-RY69
Ай бұрын
They are not indegenious...they are refugee
@manuz30
20 күн бұрын
Ya innnngenious and others are stupid
Tripura foods are so hygienic where they won't use oil or spice yet tasty & healthy 👍
@chinmoy7754
27 күн бұрын
Where in the world hygiene means no oil and no spice. 😂
@manuz30
20 күн бұрын
That's not called hygienic it's called organic
@manuz30
20 күн бұрын
@@chinmoy7754exactly
@TabaYazerTana
19 күн бұрын
Hygienic mean cleanliness
Being a chakma, I can say proudly, we have beautiful traditional culture ❤😊
Chakma community people's are always polite when they invite anyone they always take care of guests.
Chakma people are really very kind hearted people.
Life is nothing without Sidol and suguni ❤❤❤
Chakma tribes are sweet . Chakma tribe was my topic in South Asia, political science.
My friend from school days is Chakma and she's an amazing cook. I make annual "pilgrimage" to her home now to experience delicious Chakma cuisine. 😁🙏🏽
Thank you sir for promoting our traditional dishes. I hope u enjoy it. Love from tripura chakma community ❤ Visit again 🙏patturuturu🙏🙏🙏
I'm a chakma Indigenous from Bangladesh. ❤❤❤
Very glad to watch this video, n happy to see Chaman from tripura where he is promoting a great chakma traditional dishes n phideh. Love from Mizoram
What an amazing episode of Today's heavenly chamka food in Tripura The food walk is wonderful , awesome, amazing, nicely presented, mouthwatering, enjoyable, knowledgeable, entertaining video bhaut umada and shandaar or jabardast I am this video Just right now outstanding and fantastic, superb video happy eating and happy viewings keep walking, keeping exploring 👍👌👏❤😃🤩😍😋😊
One of the best of your episodes, loved watching simple people and their simple food.
Omg, such healthy food. People in urban areas won't accept these recipes easily. Secret for good skin and long life❤🌶️😇🙏
Love from (CHT) Chakma Indigenous tribes ❤
Very informative video. I guess never in KZread history someone has covered Chakma food so extensively. Good work Anubhav ji. That's what makes you different from other vlogers.❤🙏
Beautiful place . Jis table par lunch serve kiya gaya tha , bahut hi sundar tha.
Thanks bhaiya chakma community ka video banane ke liye ❤ love from chakma community ❤
Thanks!
@delhifoodwalks
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your support :)
Terrific episode - Chakma food rocks. Must try next time.
Love from Mizoram chakma ❤❤
Chaman Bai good to see you after 20yrs or more. Lots of love from Arunachal Pradesh
@tonghgharfamily
Ай бұрын
Thank you.
Sidol ke bina zindagi aadura hai ❤
Kitne simple log hai ye, passionately talking bat thr food. Very nice episode.
Thank you sir for exploring our chakma culture ❤
You are a very well informed food vlogger, you know where and what you are having. The way you asked about Guria Mairum or Rice is really accurate. In such a vast mixed culture it sometimes can be confusing but from your side keeping yourself well informed really solves alot of problem.
Use of organic and oil free food is the best part of north east India.We should learn from them.Thank you Anubhav and team for enriching us about there culture , food habits etc.through your informative and interesting videos.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Chakma Dress Jada Awesome Hai ❤😊
Absolute ossom episode of my motherland.
Sidol is the best for our chakma community
@KalpaShyam-qv4sz
27 күн бұрын
Sidol Atcha lagta he kha ke .Mera unti Chakma tribe k he.
Welcome sir ji hamare Tripura mein ❤ Thanks for our Chakma traditional food promoted😊❤
Video ko dekkhe bohot accha laga as a chakma . Thanks a lot for promoting our state's culture & foods.❤❤❤.
Good food🍲🍲🍲 of Tripura Chakma Tribe😮😮😮
Very nice vlog,, chakma food are very tasty...
Khana khate waqt jo baatein hoti hai woh aapke videos mein ek alag hi essence laate hein.
Wow ❤
Bahut acha laga..... 💐👍💐🤗
Feels proud after watching this video...❣️👀 We people of chakma tribe....must improve ourselves ❣️gom laghe....🫀
I love chakma
Great video
Thank you sir, because of you people will be able to understand our deception more. And our traditions❤
Heartwarming!!!
Beautiful video
Thank you for sharing our traditional food 💚❤️
Happy to see see Chakma foods
North East is beautiful. 😍 Bahut maja aya video dekhkar. 😃
Deep love and honorable respect form Odisha, I am big fan of your faith and amibale vice sir , and down to earth nature
Ultimate vlog🎉
Chakma food are very tasty 😋😋
Jomo sot oye.. bohot badiya bhai
I love my traditional food
Thank for coming ❤love from tripura,
Beautiful❤
Proud to see our traditional culture foods ❤❤😊
Watching Tripura food episode first time, food awesome & appears very healthy & tasty. Thanks for sharing this interesting episode 👍
Love from tripura
Great unexplored Tripura ! Culture samajhna hai to ghar me ghus Jao aur food samajhna hai to kitchen me ghus jao! Jai ho Anubhav ji 😂😂
Thank you sir for promoting our Chakma traditional food and culture through your blog ❤ so much love from my side❤
Chakma tribes r really very honest n innocent
I'm very happy to see our chakma food and culture in your vlog videos, Thank you so much sir for promoting our food and cultural❤❤Love from Tripura😊
Welcome to tripura ma
Love from tripura ❤️🌍
Oil free... Full healthy and tasty ❤
Missing my chakma food🥲 take love from China❤
Lovely episode sir❤
Nice video sirji 👍👍👍
I ❤ this food
Degine hub gm lagilu....dekkar bohot assa laga
Absolutely right
Love from Tripura❤
She speaking just wow ❤
I m from Tripura ❤ I like to watch Delhi Food Walks...❤
Kya he bole Anubhav jee apko, aapko dekh k dil khush ho jata hai Vlog to aapke hamare jaise log kya he judge karenge kyunki achi cheejo ko judge kam karna chahiye aur shahrana jyada chahiye.
Huge respect to you sir
Thank you for coming sir ❤ alway we love you❤love from tripura
I respect the food culture of north east India their food is our food ❤️ from kolkata
Love from tripura 👍🏻🌷
Tongh Ghor serves very tasty chakma food. I've been there once
I am glad sir that you have tried our cuisine whatever!!! BTW you have attractive smile on your face❤️
Thank you sir.
Wow good food ❤❤❤❤
I ❤ bini hoga r sanney pidey from switzerland
Good episodes
Great job sir
Nice video
Nice❤❤
Apke ghar walon ne sateek naam rakha apka, Anubhav. Keep up the good work.. Regards
Nice vlog ❤
So nice of you sir ❤
Your video is awesome sir ❤😊
Nice video promoting tribal food..You will not get old easily once you adopt this kind of food habbit