Cuisine & Must Try Dishes

Jharkhand Cuisine – An Overview

• Jharkhand’s food reflects tribal traditions, forest produce, and agrarian lifestyle.
• Staple: Rice, pulses, leafy greens, seasonal vegetables.
• Cooking Style: Minimal spices, natural flavours, often steamed, roasted, or slow-cooked over wood fire.
• Influences: Tribal Sarna community food, Bihari, Odia, and Bengali styles due to geographic proximity.