tribal cuisine

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Jharkhand’s tribal cuisine gets a trendy twist

A team of young professionals is giving a contemporary touch to Jharkhand’s tribal food through an agro-tourism venture, which offers a fine dining and farm-stay experience to visitors on the outskirts of Ranchi while empowering local villagers.

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She quit a cushy job to revive tribal foods

To ensure tribal foods from vanishing and to let non-tribes enjoy the goodness of the same, Aruna Tirkey quit a comfortable consultancy job, to run a restaurant exclusively for tribal foods.

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Step-by-step guide to make red ant chutney

The red weaver ant is an integral part of the diet of tribal communities in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. During the lean season, when there is no standing crop, tribals often sell these insects in the local market to make a living.

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Lip-smacking tribal cuisines help women make a living

A tribal festival in Jharkhand popularises authentic tribal cuisine, ensuring traditional recipes are preserved and helping tribal women explore opportunities to make money serving their unique fare.