The value of food far outweighs the nutritional or taste aspects that often first come to mind. Food represents the identity and unique culture of people and is a way of communicating one’s own identity to others. It serves as a repository of the history and cultural heritage of a people, telling stories and highlighting specificities that otherwise might be missed. Food has been studied from various aspects and is a multi-disciplinary phenomenon. This paper attempts to highlight some characteristics of Mizo food practices, at once similar to food practices of the larger North-east Indian region and yet simultaneously, with particularities that mark its difference from other cuisines.