Culinary Achievers

NAGALAND CUISINE  Nagaland is a state in Northeast India. Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south.The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur. It has an area of 16,579 square kilometres (6,401 sq mi) with a population of 1,980,602 per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the smallest states of India. Agriculture is the most important economic activity and the principal crops include rice, corn, millets, pulses, tobacco, oilseeds, sugarcane, potatoes, and fibers. Other significant economic activity includes forestry, tourism, insurance, real estate, and miscellaneous cottage industries. MAP OF NAGALAND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS Nagaland has a largely monsoon climate with high humidity levels.The state enjoys a salubrious climate.Summer is the shortest season in the state that lasts for

EATING WITH EYES Eating ,apart from being a basic necessity for everyone, is more of an art nowadays. It’s not just a way to fill the belly and survive, but something far bigger than in every extent. Food has always been of prime importance in every culture and it’s not just the palette but the way it is presented, gives us the basic idea about the ups and downs of the people and where the cuisine stands by the world preference. ‘Eating with Eyes’ is not just an idea, it is a trend which is followed up by the society nowadays. It involves the beautification of food in which the dish is elevated to such a professional level that it gives pleasure to the eyes of the beholder. There is an involvement of garnishes, garnitures, micros, exotic ingredients and all those elements that increase the eye appeal of the dish. Moreover, the portion size is decreasing and the focus is shifting towards the elegantly plated dishes. Eating is an experience

PIND CUISINE   Punjab, a state in the Indian union, is situated in North West India. The word Punjab is a compound of two Persian words - Panj meaning “ Five” and Aab meaning “ Water”PIND- which is considered as backward areas of Punjab is unique in its own way as they lead a simple life. It is heavily influenced by agriculture and farming.It seems that every pindiwallah imbibed sufficient culinary lore and kitchen technique to match the chefs elsewhere. Pind cuisine includes dudh, ghee, dahi, shaak, godhum (wheat) and dhaniya.  PIND CULTURE Folklore, ballads of love and war, fares and festivals, dancing, music and Punjabi literature are the characteristic expressions of pind’s    cultural life. Old romances such as Heer Ranjha, Sassi Punnun, and Mirza Sahiban have been told in verse many times over. The whole populace joins in religious and seasonal festival such as Dussehra, Diwali, Baisakhi and the anniversary celebrations in the honour of Gurus and Saints.