IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A Study on the Early Assamese Food habits of Pragjyotisha-Kamarupa

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Anshumi Chowdhury

Abstract

Food habit of a society is determined by the geography it is bound by. The climate, flora and fauna, terrain and others contribute largely to determine the food intake of a community. Assam is one of the easternmost states of India bounded together by different indigenous communities with different cultures. Amalgamation of all has resulted in a unique kind of cuisine far different from the mainland India. The region saw the emergence of Aryanization from fourth century with the advent of its first dynastic line of kings. The following period saw influx of different cultural group from mainland India resulting in a mixed culture drawing inspiration from each and every element. Thus, it is important to understand and study the food-habits of early Assam and make a critical assessment.

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