By Shreya Goswami
Updated:Aug 29, 2023
In a recent post on X, previously known as Twitter, Nagaland Minister Temjen Inma Along decided to bust the myth that vegetarian food isn’t available in Nagaland. He also engaged in banter about the kinds of vegetarian food available in the state. Here’s everything you need to know.
Image Credit: X | Temjen Inma Along
Known for being a foodie with a great wit, Minister Along recently took to X, previously known as Twitter, to challenge the idea that only non-vegetarian food is available in his home state of Nagaland. He tweeted a GIF with this avatar asking “Who said?” or “Koun Bola?” to the caption of “Nagaland mein veg nahi milta!” meaning “Veg food isn’t available in Nagaland”. The idea behind the post was to disillusion the world about the fact that vegetarian food is indeed available in Nagaland.
Further, there are many traditional Naga dishes that highlight the use of local veggies and greens. For example, Hinkejvu is a traditional staple made with colocasia, cabbage leaves, mustard leaves and locally grown beans. Akibiye, a dish popular with the Sema community, is strictly vegetarian and made with colocasia roots, mustard leaves and mild spices. So, while Pav Bhaji and other vegetarian dishes popular in North India might not be available in Nagaland, while visiting the state, there are indeed plenty of local vegetarian options that foodies can explore.
