Ban Tei prepares one of Northeast India’s most beloved comfort dishes: bamboo pork, a simple yet deeply flavorful specialty popular across Nagaland. Using only a handful of ingredients—tender pork, fermented bamboo shoots, chilies, garlic, ginger, and black pepper—Ban Tei shows how patience and technique transform humble ingredients into something unforgettable.
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