GI tag to 8 Assam Products

Recently, the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai has granted GI tags to eight products from Assam, including traditional food items and rice beer varieties.

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Key Highlights 

Traditionally fermented rice-based alcoholic beverages — 

• Bodo Jou Gwran — the highest percentage of alcohol (about 16.11%) 
• Maibra Jou Bidwi — served as a welcome drink by most Bodo tribes.
• Bodo Jou Gishi — a traditional rice-based alcoholic beverage.

 

Traditional Dishes— 

• Bodo Napham: Favourite dish of fermented fish. 
• Bodo Ondla: A rice powder curry, 
• Bodo Gwkha: Locally known as ‘Gwka Gwkhi’, and prepared during the Bwisagu festival. 
• Bodo Narzi: a semi-fermented food prepared with jute leaves.
• Bodo Aronai: a traditional shawl or scarf.