Mao Market in Kohima - यहाँ सब कुछ बिकता है 😳 Eating WOODWORM in Nagaland l kigwema Village Walk

In today's episode, with our amazing host Nino leading the way, we embarked on a thrilling culinary expedition in P Khel Zeike Kohima Village to unravel some bold and unexpected flavors of Naga cuisine.
We started the food exploration by a visit to a local brewery because we wanted to delve deep into the processes behind brewing traditional rice beers which is a staple. Here we tasted Zutho made of native rice and Khe made of adlay millet and loved their mild refreshing taste. Nino also made us taste the fermented adlay millet grains that the locals like to consume along with the liquor.
Next we reached the bustling all-women Mao market. The place was dotted with an array of wild foods that piqued our curiosity. This was a great place to get introduced to the state's unique culinary traditions.
Here, we found a captivating variety of wild delicacies, from plump frogs to woodworms, snails to silkworms and even bee larvae. The vendors enthusiastically showed us their products. It was a place where the wild found its way onto the plates of those who dared to explore these culinary treasures. Surprisingly because of the difficulty in procuring these wild stuff, their prices were quite exorbitant.
We too decided to try one of these wild ingredients and zeroed in on a handful of plum wriggly woodworms. With our freshly acquired woodworms, we eagerly made our way to Kereki Homestay in Kigwema village to cook it.
This charming homestay was nestled amidst picturesque landscapes, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Here, we meet Novi- U and his family who runs the homestay. After a warm reception from the genial family we headed to the kitchen to start with the lunch preparation. It was an opportunity to have a deeper understanding of the local cuisine and the culinary traditions.
The menu included kelu fry or woodworms cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, basic spices and bamboo shoot juice. Then there was galho which is a savoury porridge like dish made of rice, fermented soybeans and some local greens. Lastly there was a fermented soyabean and chilli based condiment called akhuni chutney.
With its gooey texture and distinctively sharp taste, the woodworms seemed a bit challenging for us. It was an acquired taste that needed to be developed. Galho was comforting while the chutney was spicy and piquant. Two key ingredients of the Naga cuisine are the quintessential King Chilli, fermented soyabean called akhuni. Food is mostly boiled or cooked with minimal spices.
After our satisfying meal we embarked on a captivating village tour led by Novi-U's brother Adolie. His immaculate knowledge about his village and community made it an immersive experience. As we strolled through the village pathways, we were welcomed by the sight of traditional Naga huts dotting the landscape. It was a rare opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation for its people and their rich heritage. This was the perfect way to conclude this adventure.
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Text by Swetaleena Nayak

[@hflyer82]

That tour guy had a in-depth knowledge and spoken very well hindi. Really impressed on how he explained each and every thing .

[@sushant.paneru]

I'm amazed by brother Adolie's knowledge and the way he spoke in Hindi so fluently. Never seen any guide explain things so well in other videos.

[@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219]

Thank you, much humbled

[@sushant.paneru]

@@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219 I'm coming to Nagaland in a couple of weeks. Hoping to see some new places this time. I've never been to Kigwema. I'd love to meet you and learn about the place.

[@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219]

@@sushant.paneru sure thing

[@ducklinasmart6822]

Totally agreed.. good job brother..❤

[@vikethopfukha9550]

@@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219 vi ho no. Top class Hindi and in depth knowledge 👌

[@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219]

Thank you for visiting our humble place, do visit again. It was such an honor to have you with us

[@adoyhoshunation]

🔥 🔥 Cheers to Kere Ki . 🍻. More power to you guys 👍 👌

[@meyasekedocavi3069]

💌

[@jailer2033]

Bhai kutta v khate ho kya

[@nitusonowal5196]

Its all good but having rat as a meal is really ridiculous

[@Rahul_Pramod-jy3xz]

​@nitusonowal5196 Rats are absolutely tasty. You never tasted them I guess. People use it only for medicinal purposes.

[@amarjithazarika1470]

This tour guy is just amazing love how he explains everything true soul

[@lonerider3945]

After reading the comments I realized how educated Indians are. The way they accept their diversity among tribes and cultures, which is not available in Bangladesh.

[@Poramgrapher]

Respect for every traditional food that’s what make India so diverse and we are Proud of it

[@shiningshikari]

The lady who's guiding looks bit rude... but thw boy in end is quite knowledgeable and deep rooted to his culture... and his Hindi... phenomenal...

[@marigoldmarigold1208]

I was born and brought in Nagaland.... I love Naga people... Big fan of Naga Cusines.....

[@jayb7586]

This nagaland episode was truly amazing👍.. Love from Assam

[@amit3508]

Very rightly said, eat local, feel local. That’s a must required quality of being a traveller and food vlogger. This is true our brain is not conditioned to try different foods but we should definitely try and appreciate different culture and food. Also appreciate the young man and his conversation about village, culture and history. Very nice video!!!

[@thebatman2653]

No doubt the best food vlogger in India without any prejudice towards any kind of food and such respect for every food habit. Marvelous!!

[@Peleyongo]

What a fluent Hindi speaking 👍👍 nice

[@dawnchamling5710]

The hindi speaking guide's explanation was awesome

[@tejmani5559]

Thank you bro for visiting North east and trying to taste north east. It will come closer NE with the rest Indian states. I appreciate such initiatives. Such programmes can be made only by true Indian's and true human beings who are sincere and sacred in soul. 🙏

[@dipyamandatta1565]

Excellent vlog, loved the Angamese tribesman, their simplicity n sustainable lifestyle. We can learn a lot from them. Thanks Anubhav sir for making this video 👍👍

[@RJ-Luwang]

The woman who is explaining I like her attitude patience simple❤

[@mdirtydogg]

Excellent episode. The young man from the village is a repository of his people's history, culture and traditions. I learnt a lot listening to him. Thank you.

[@SonuKumar-oe4yz]

Tour guy gave very good details ! very detailed and yet simple explanation !

[@rashmidattani3117]

Northveast stands so ‘distinct’ from the whole of India... ya... they set a v good example for sustainable living... nd the brief conversation in bihari accent wth the vendor towards the end was a surprise..

[@esteemed_momo]

Was constantly refreshing to watch this nagaland episode 😂😂😂

[@rajshreeharde3885]

Behatareen episode. Aaj aap ke host n hostess dono behad achhe the. Both of them were So natural, not at all camera Frick, no style at all. N that lady, unki awaz me kitna base tha, such a beautiful voice. N that boy have so mch clarity in his thoughts. Bravo sir. Aap hamesha hi achhe host kaise search kar lete hai?

[@plum2600]

The gentleman explained so well❤

[@anaksang]

The comment about we eat more vegetables than meat is so true.. people believe that north easterners have a wild palate but on a daily basis we eat simple veggies.

[@shubhranshupandey1969]

Love Nagaland and their culture, would love to visit.

[@MrKholar]

Ofcourse you can visit during Hornbill Festival in December

[@mitsukisasuke8078]

With Love from Manipur.... Wanted to visit and try Naga dishes. Quite interesting and well cooked, the wood worms 😇

[@HotelGoldenTree]

Dear Abhinav ji through you we are able to meet many wise people with extraordinary knowledge.

[@kuldeepbehera2568]

Day by day, Anubhav jee is going to change himself by trying all the stuff that a normal person perhaps think. This is called incredible👍👍👍👍

[@madhavvalase8950]

Very informative... !! SIMPLE Living, High Respect about Nature, and very soft spoken people... !! They should come in main stream of our country. Appreciate your efforts to explore such regions of India....!!! 👍👍🙏

[@responsebraj]

Talking to gentleman at last, is the best part for me.

[@neelkonwar4328]

DelhiFoodWalks ....personifies perspectives and cultural practices in a tastefull essence , "as judgement is easy come and absolutist for what is not mine / practices ". As we say in cross cultural behavioral sciences very Univeralist- your approach. Excellent and good to see Nino Zhasa and the Gent with such articulate Hindi . Keep it coming from my in-laws' state.Kuknalim

[@debashribanik7927]

Bro ur hindi n da way u explain is awesome 👌

[@julychetry2369]

I love naga food beautiful vlog love from Arunachal pradesh

[@zigyashukunal]

last me bhai ne jo explain kiya bohat hi achi tarah se kiya, hindi vocabularly and knowledge bohat acha h

[@kamdaken]

I think rice beer is common in whole northeast, though preparing ways are different

[@mltsnl1595]

Wow , you are so humble, thank you for visit nagaland,

[@dhurtisethy5706]

Sir with honerabl respect and love from odisha ❤🙏🏻

[@SHAILENDRAKUMAR-sx5rc]

Mr Sapra very nice show, your great calm spirit of respect to all the culture shows well👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@pravajyapandey1149]

Loved the video! I would definitely want to visit someday. ❤

[@delhifoodwalks]

You should!

[@nanduavule]

Keep trying new cuisines...new places ..new traditions.... Enjoyed watching the video....

[@obinduyu1717]

This tribal foods are all very healthy, organic, natural and very clean and has various medicinal properties and boostup immunity alot.. just as japanese eats very raw vegetable with only light olive oil added in mixed veg salad etc ..as when vegetables are cooked the half of the nutrients are all waste away..so eating raw is more rich and fruitful for human body♥️👌👌👌

[@simmisingsit9377]

Mao people bahot innocent hote hai

[@georgebaite381]

The last explained so well

[@epsrvlogslobUguys007]

The guy is speaking good hindi language

[@dreambig2920]

The expression define everything and then u try to explain....Every place in India have their unique and delicious food....good that ur at kohima not in hinterland...now it changed a lot I suppose...I had been to hinterland in 2011 and the people over their eat blood sausage which is charred one of my friend tried and he loved it .It is stored and share to important guest but I somehow ask them to give me veg food ....pork is more of staple diet like u have mutton lamb in other parts of India...But I did try their driedfish pickel which was amazing.....

[@prakrati_____1426]

Sir ap awesome hai.... true food vloger 😊😊

[@naraneendeey]

Love from 🇨🇳 China.

[@antyaier8427]

This video is Awsome .. I wanted to eat that Woodworm looks so yummy.. I eaten during my childhood ..who never try it might think oops it's scary but it's very healthy and tasty food trust me..

[@benlots]

Very informative and some thing it's like official documentation visit 👍

[@kamdaken]

I wanted to try those Cooked worms , I have only eaten worms from wood roasted in fire(taste fatty) and raw(taste like coconut) but never properly Cooked

[@mhabenikikon6437]

20:06 If the unique food items were ate just for sustainance, it wouldn't be so costly. Its a tasty delicacy that everyone cannot afford in Nagaland. 😊

[@joellonkgho3184]

While having worms never stares at them too much 😂 it's kind of scary at first 🌸

[@maheshdhaimode441]

Nagaland is lovely❤❤❤ place to🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳visit

[@wtongmethshipongkonyakwton6989]

Please do visit Mon District which is the biggest district and biggest tribes in Nagaland and it will be much more grateful if you visit our district

[@ugfjgufudydbx]

Abhinav ji u r my favourite Actor...

[@obinduyu1717]

The same food silk/wood worm is very common and eaten in arunchal pradesh very often ...mostly all of the tribe eats un arunchal...but apatani are one of the most eater of this silkworms...and the silk worm taste like Egg cooked in bamboo..its super tasty like egg.. I love whatever pudding recipe like mixed paste blend cooked ♥️👌😋💦

[@libastonprograms]

Nice video. That’s really great content. Thank you for your sharing. Have a great day my friend

[@Hlutea-Hmar]

i like your mindset. i liken you to Sonny - Best Ever Food Reviews❤

[@Rahul_Pramod-jy3xz]

Authentic naga dishes never use any sort of haldi. Betwn the food looks amazing

[@Melroda]

Okay, this video is amazing, I made some criticism in earlier videos of this series. But Inloved this video and that lady is a lady boss!

[@RAMESHSINGH-my5gd]

Nice video sirji👍👍👍

[@pratikoza6351]

Nice and humble peoples

[@vincentmarwein12]

Come to Meghalaya Shillong too Brother

[@rashmidattani3117]

Thank u

[@prajaktajojare81]

Sir amazing episode ❤very informative ❤

[@simmisingsit9377]

Hum bhi Manipur kangpokpi Distric ke hai Delhi Mai more than 20 years hogeya but yaha pe log Northeast ka khana ko alag se mante hai

[@imliyanger1]

I’m very surprised this guy speaks Hindi very well

[@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219]

Ini try kuri ase, heheheh thanks though

[@ramji_ki_katha]

​​@@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219 Keep it up Bhaisahab ❤🤘🙏

[@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219]

@@ramji_ki_katha thank you ji

[@Rebel8700]

@@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219 So IMPRESSED BY YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON YOUR CULTURE AND TRADITION BROTHER!Thank you for sharing our culture with so much clarity and fluency!A Sumi brother here!Keep it up brother!

[@ChingpaiKonyak]

Your new subscriber from Mon Town, Nagaland.

[@delhifoodwalks]

Welcome aboard!

[@obinduyu1717]

I love the wooden plate that is been served with...ekdam local traditional plate organic plate too..akoni has very strong smell 😂😂😂 in arunchal its called perun yaan(apatani) piyaak(galo) peehaa(nyshi) In apatani perun means beens and yaan mean sarana(ferment karna) for few days left to rott..so in totallity = perun yaan in apatani dialect Amd yess the local drink white rice is sweet at first and the more the days it gets by it turns sour or soury often mostly.

[@maammhalo539]

Very beautiful and Sir you deserve the best for being very kind and loving.❤

[@Keimah_ka_ni_ngai_e]

Love u buddy❤

[@viralnaga9147]

Mr guide wht a hindi man 🙏 appreciated

[@HimangshuKashyapsunny]

Excellent 👍

[@abhimanyusharma201]

What about tobacco culture in Nagaland like Hookah in Haryana, spit tobacco etc in UP , MP etc In what they consume their tobacco indigenously? Btw I love Naga people they are so pure hearted

[@Greyhound0111]

Hookah is not popular here but spit tobacco is very popular with the young generation as an alternative to the natural bettlenut and leaf called Tamul or kwai famous in Shillong .

[@rajendradas4087]

Very nice

[@the_gyaani_sunny]

All the best for new series Anubhav ji.

[@the_gyaani_sunny]

That guy in blue shirt explained everything in very detailed way. I wish you to please find a good Hindi or English speaking local with you so we can better understand. Just like you did in Manipur series. And many names (foods/fruits/vegetables/villages/places/tribes etc etc everything are little hard to understand. Request you to please mention their spellings on scree just like you put details of food items.

[@Nilkanthalover]

Sir, Please visit Assam, I will guide you to my village

[@obinduyu1717]

Beehive is also very tasty👌

[@khrukultugraphy7520]

@Adolie BEST TOUR GUIDE OR HOW

[@adoliekerefitnessandwellne5219]

Best best 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rajaramiz7896]

Knowledgeable episode.

[@takataka710]

Was waiting so eagerly...

[@YOURBUDDYSETHTV]

Lots of love and respect for you sur💜💜💜

[@Chiejustice]

Silkworm Rs700 in kohima and Rs500 in Dimapur per kg. Everything is very expensive in kohima.

[@shivansh1827]

Great ❤❤

[@BigTimeFoodie]

Beautiful video sir❤️❤️

[@Quinker914]

My request to mainland people Just come n see while visiting😅 No need to be roam around making vlogs .. Nagas are very busy to recognised ur identity. They even forget their relatives In busy market .😅

[@madalachandrasekhar733]

What is the price of bamboo worms??

[@amenbaaonok]

tour guy hindi is impressive👍 not like our NAP hindi 😅

[@sonuray5195]

Your team should improve camera quality and setup then awesom videos will be delivers.

[@jeetclasses7519]

You r great

[@rajanikantpathak3409]

What the Naga Youngsters are missing now is very saddening 😢😢

[@sayakchoudhury9711]

600 per Kg Singhi maach?! That's expensive, no?

[@benlcr7784]

We Nagas ( some ) eat snakes 🐍 but it’s never shown in media 😂. It’s still under confidential.

[@tell_me_more11]

Hahahhaa

[@pakuteron4804]

Sir, do visit Arunachal Pradesh also

[@suryarajbhushan]

Nice video sir

[@ShakirKhan-vo9pw]

What is your eating

[@jaiswal110]

Ek aise India jise sayad hum jante nai

[@kvachumy]

❤❤❤

[@tiatemjentzudir4998]

❤

[@Ram.21.]

Finly khake test kar liya woodworm 😂😂😂

[@nahnyeikonyak6828]

Bamboo worm is more taster