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Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoot

↳ from Nagaland, India

Naga signature with fermented bamboo and the ghost chilli (bhut jolokia).

History

Smoked pork is a speciality of Nagaland. Naga tribes smoke meat on the hearth to preserve it. Fermented bamboo shoot adds a sour, funky flavour.

Why it exists

Smoking preserves meat for the long monsoon months.

Ingredients

  • Smoked pork
  • Fermented bamboo shoot
  • Bhut jolokia
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Water

How it's made

  1. Smoke pork over a fire for days
  2. Boil the pork until soft
  3. Add fermented bamboo shoot
  4. Add ghost chilli and ginger
  5. Simmer and serve with rice
how to eat it

Serve & eat

With rice.

Ratings & notes

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