India is a country where the food is a beautiful combination of many cultures and diversity. Just like the physical diversity of the country, our food also has many unique and unique aspects. Many people are so fond of food that they travel to every part of the country to taste it and like to eat the special dishes there. But there are some strange food items in different parts of the country which will make you think seriously before eating them. People get surprised after seeing these dishes and the way of cooking them is also very strange. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about some such strange food items of the country, to taste which you will have to be a little fearless. Let us know about these diets...

Chaprah, Chhattisgarh
Delicious Indian chutneys add life to every meal. But this spicy red chutney, also known as "Chapra", made from red ants and their eggs from the forests of the Batsar region of Chhattisgarh, will make you think before eating. First, these ants are dried and then crushed with salt and other spices. These ants contain formic acid and are also believed to have medicinal properties. The local Dhuruwa tribals here do not consider it just food, but consider it an act of courage.

Jadoh, Meghalaya
Jadoh dish is found in the northeast of the Meghalaya state of India. This dish is most popular among the Jaitiya tribe. You will be surprised to know that this dish is prepared by mixing rice with pork or chicken meat. Although this food will seem exactly like pulao, it is cooked with blood and chicken.

Black Rice, Manipur
Probably, you must have heard only about white rice and brown rice, but for your information, let us tell you that there are some places in India where black rice is also eaten with great love. Yes, it is very much liked in some places of Kerala, Manipur, and Bengal. Black rice is also famous for many nutrients and is also considered rich in taste. Vegetarian people especially like this rice.

Dog Meat, Nagaland
People keep dogs in their homes with great love but in some parts of the country, people like to eat dog meat. Dishes eaten in Nagaland include dog, spider, pork, beef, crab, and elephant meat. Dog meat is prepared here in many ways. It is a great favorite among the tribal communities of Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur.

Doh Khalih, Meghalaya
Doh Khalih is a dish which is another delicious dish from the state of Meghalaya. Which is eaten as a salad by adding onions and chilies with pork meat. The people of Meghalaya find this dish very tasty. To give it a Mexican touch, people also like to eat it using lemon, tomato, and carrot. You will be surprised to know that the dish is made in the form of pig brain curry and is also eaten with roti. This dish is not liked at all by those who dislike non-veg. However, most of the people who eat non-veg like this dish very much.

Frog Legs, Sikkim
This French food has been pleasing taste buds for years. The Lepcha community of Sikkim has great faith in the medicinal properties of this food, believing that it treats stomach-related problems. In Goa it is known as 'Jumping Chicken'. Although it has been declared an endangered species by the Government of India, you will still find some restaurants serving it.

Shark Baby Curry, Goa
Shark Baby Curry is considered one of the strangest dishes in India. If you have visited Goa, you must have heard its name there. Let us tell you that this dish prepared from baby shark fish is very much liked by non-vegetarian people. It is a fish which is very difficult to catch, due to which it is a rare dish as well as an expensive dish. It is said that the local people like to eat it with great love.

Iri Polu, Assam
This is a very famous food of Assam. It is made from silkworms. Eri and silkworms are the main ingredients of this food, which are used after emerging from the cocoon. Iri Polu is usually served with Khorisa. Khorisa is another delicious food of Assam which is made from fermented beans.

Bhang Pakodas, North India
You must have heard about consuming hemp juice during Holi, but do you know that many people also eat hemp pakodas with great love? Yes, even today in many parts of India, Bhang Pakodas are liked on special occasions like Holi, Basant Ritu, or Shivratri. After tasting this dish, people are seen dancing and dancing to the songs. Let us tell you that it is made from hemp leaves.

Nahkham, Northeast India
This dish is very much liked by the people of Garo tribe of Meghalaya. This dish is made from dried fish, vegetables, and distilled ash. As tasty as the taste of this dish is, it is equally bad in smell. This food smells bad when smelled.

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