Fermented Fire: Bamboo Shoots & Spicy Dried Fish
Ban Tei's Sacred Flavors
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27-Dec-2025
Ban Tei prepares a bold and deeply traditional dish from Northeast India: fermented bamboo shoots cooked with spicy dried fish, served alongside fragrant rice made with rendered pork fat. Filmed just minutes from his home, this episode highlights the raw, earthy ingredients that define regional cooking—from sun-dried freshwater fish and fermented bamboo to crushed garlic, ginger, chilies, and turmeric.
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