Kumarikata Weekly Market Specialty: Rat meat
The weekly market in the Under Tamulpur District Kumarikata region of Assam is famous for a special food. This special food is rat meat. Although it is an unusual food for many people, but for the people of the region, this food is a part of the culture.
Rat catching is a traditional skill of the people of the area. Rats are caught by setting traps to mark the places where the rats go, especially during cultivation or in the evening.
Earth traps, bamboo nets and electronic techniques are also used to catch the animal.
In some cases, farm rats are caught, which are generally considered clean and nutritious.
Rat meat is usually fried or cooked with various spices. The meat is cleaned and cooked in lentils, garlic, ginger and garlic. The special cooking of the region makes this dish uniquely tasty.
Rat meat is high protein and nutritious. Many people in the region consider this food as a source of energy.
According to traditional beliefs, rat meat is helpful in curing certain diseases. It is especially useful for colds, coughs and muscle pains.
This food is a part of the heritage for the indigenous peoples of the region.
Although rat meat is a common food for the majority of the people in the region, it is a wonder to the outside world. Some people believe that it is unhealthy and that birds need more food. On the other hand, the locals consider this dish as part of the traditional meal.