Chowmein
Indian-Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables and chicken, egg, or pork, a popular street food prepared in shared woks with soy sauce.
โ glutenโ egg
Shillong, the Scotland of the East, blends indigenous Khasi tribal cuisine with Bengali, Chinese, and Nepali influences, featuring pork, fermented soybeans, rice, and locally foraged greens. The cool hill station's markets brim with jadoh (red rice with meat), doh khlieh (pork salad), and tungrymbai (fermented soybean chutney).
Signature dishes, decoded
What's safe, what to ask about, and what to skip โ based on your dietary profile.
Doh Khlieh
Spicy Khasi pork salad with boiled pork, onions, chilies, and fresh pig brain, served at room temperature as an appetizer.
โ shared-pan
Doh Snam
Khasi rice beer brewed from fermented rice, served at room temperature during festivals and ceremonies; contains alcohol and is naturally gluten-free.
veganvegetariangluten-free
Dohneiiong
Black sesame pork curry slow-cooked with garlic, ginger, and minimal spices, rich and dark from ground black sesame paste.
โ sesameโ shared-pan
Jadoh
Khasi red rice cooked with pork or chicken, blood, and black sesame, forming a fragrant one-pot dish that contains meat and animal blood.
โ sesameโ shared-pan
Minil Songa
Sticky rice cooked inside bamboo with black sesame and served as a snack; purely plant-based but sesame allergies should be cautious.
veganvegetariangluten-freeโ sesameโ shared-pan
Momos
Tibetan-style steamed dumplings ubiquitous in Shillong, filled with pork, chicken, or vegetables; vegetable versions may share steamers with meat.
โ glutenโ shared-pan
Nakham Bitchi
Dried fish chutney made with small sun-dried river fish, chilies, and sesame, a pungent Khasi condiment containing fish bones.
pescatarianโ fishโ sesame
Pukhlein
Deep-fried Khasi sweet rice flour doughnut, crispy outside and chewy inside, made with jaggery and typically vegetarian but fried in shared oil.
vegetarianโ shared-fryer
Pumaloi
Steamed rice cake prepared for traditional Khasi ceremonies, purely vegetarian and gluten-free, made with rice flour and water.
veganvegetarianjainโ shared-pan
Thukpa
Tibetan noodle soup with vegetables and chicken or pork, served hot in Shillong's cool climate; broth is typically made with meat stock.
โ glutenโ shared-pan
Tungrymbai
Fermented soybean chutney cooked with pork, black sesame, and bay leaves; vegetarian versions exist but traditional preparation includes pork fat.
โ soyโ sesame
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Where to eat in shillong
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Lewduh (Iewduh)
Asia's largest indigenous market operating daily in the heart of Shillong, offering raw ingredients including pork, dried fish, bamboo shoots, and local greens; perfect for observing traditional Khasi food culture but primarily a wholesale/ingredient market.
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Bara Bazar
Traditional Khasi market where locals sell fresh produce, dried fish, fermented soybeans, and indigenous ingredients; ideal for understanding authentic Khasi cuisine but limited prepared food options for travelers with allergies.
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Police Bazar
Shillong's main commercial hub with street food stalls offering momos, chowmein, and local snacks; vendors often prepare vegetarian and non-vegetarian items in shared equipment, so ask before ordering if you have strict requirements.
vegetarianpescatarian
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