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Hi guys, its been a long time since I haven't wrote due to my busy schedule. I hope you are doing well and staying safe amidst this tough situation. Its a hard time for all of us fighting this dreadful Corona Virus(COVID-19). We have learned so much about the virus by now and what are the precautions we should be taking to prevent and overcome this disease. Let me explain you in brief about this virus and what it actually does to your body and what are the things that you can do to prevent it. What is COVID 19  and what it does to the body?? COVID-19 i s an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. It  is more or less like the common flu or common cold which causes respiratory illness like pneumonia. We see its symptoms after 14 days which makes it easier for transmission if we are not careful. It spreads through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes. There is no specific treatment or vacc

Meat Balls In Gravy Recipe By Tamara Diezeno

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Meat Balls In Gravy Meat balls in gravy is an excellent dish particularly during winters. They are divine when cooked right. A good meat ball dish is just the best for any kind of gatherings.  Nagaland is blessed with some of the best home cooks and I must tell you that they can cook incredibly delectable cuisines. Let me introduce Miss Tamara Diezeno, a home cook from Kohima Town who brings us one of her delicious reinvented recipe of meat balls. Miss Tamara Diezeno is a teacher by profession, she loves cooking and has completed her catering courses from Kolkata. She says,"Cooking has always been my passion and it makes me happy". She started cooking since she was 8 years old. Her mother has always been her inspiration and she says that she inherited cooking skill from her mother. She believes that patience and love are the two main ingredients for cooking. Lets starts off with the recipe. Ingredients:  Onions: 3 small Garlic: 2 whole pods Prawns: 100 grams Minc

Fifa Cafe: The best place to hang out and treat your palate.

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The FIFA Cafe located in the Kohima Town is an amazing place to hang out with your friends. This is a football themed cafe.The interior is breathe taking, precisely designed by Mr Richard Belho who is one of the finest architecture in Nagaland. Photo Courtesy: Samuel H Meitei FIFA Cafe Interior of the Fifa Cafe. The cafe has peaceful and unhurried ambience and the football theme of the cafe gives you just the right football vibes. You also get to see modern design with a touch of tribal effect. Yes, guys you will find that the seats, tables and the stairs as well are made of bamboos. It feels cozy inside the cafe  and can accommodate a good number of people. The cafe also hosts birthday parties, parties after weddings, and other social gathering. Having started in the early of 2019, the cafe has emerged as one of the fastest growing cafe in town. It has earned good name for its great ambience and delectable food. They aspire to set up one of the best cafe in

Pork With Bamboo Shoots

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Pork is the most commonly cooked meat in North-East, India particularly in the Nagaland State. Being a tender meat, pork can be cooked using various cooking methods - frying, boiling, steaming, barbecuing etc. Despite of various cooking techniques used, pork retains its natural tenderness and flavor. Many states in India have their own recipe of cooking this supple meat and I must tell you that they are just as delicious as they look.   In Nagaland, pork is usually cooked with some seasonal vegetables and spices making it an exotic traditional dish. The meat is cut into large chunks and mixed with spices and allowed to cook slowly. The meat when cooked is super delicious when served with steamed rice. I will share a simple recipe of Pork cooked with bamboo shoots. This is a must try recipe of Nagaland.  Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: Approx 60 minutes Ingredients Required: Pork Ginger Garlic Dry Chilies Fermented Bamboo Shoots Water

Fish With Bamboo Shoots: A Naga Cuisine You Can't Resist

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Fish With Fermented Bamboo Shoots: A Naga Cuisine You Can't Resist How many of you are a foodie?? Do you love food? Have you ever tried North East Foods?? Specially the ones from Nagaland.? If you haven't then you should. .. And I must tell you that you won't regret. If you are a fish lover then you should definitely try this recipe. Fish with fermented bamboo shoot is one of the best delicacy of Nagaland. Nagaland is known for minimalistic cooking and the foods cooked are mostly oil free yet mouth watering and extremely nutritious. Here, people mostly consume boiled vegetables as it is known to keep the skin healthy and also improves the digestive system. Fish With Fermented Bamboo Shoots This dish is cooked in every house in Nagaland and it requires less cooking time and it is very easy to cook as well. It is cooked with all the easily available ingredients like onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, Green Chilies, Naga king chili, fermented bamboo sho

Faith Harvest Church Kohima: A Heavenly Place of Worship

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Churches are the best place where people can connect with God Spiritually. It is said to bring peace and serenity among the community. Therefore,  many people try to find places of worship where they can praise God and grow spiritually. One such place of worship in Nagaland is the Faith Harvest Church. Guys, I must tell you that this is the best place to worship the Almighty God. If you are in Kohima, Nagaland and you want to witness the amazing love of God then you must come here. I'm sure you all will be blessed. Faith Harvest Church, Kohima. Faith Harvest Church Faith Harvest Church is a non-denominational and independent charismatic congregation in Kohima with several anointed Pastors,Pastor Shan Kikon being the Senior pastor. This church is one of the best churches in Nagaland. It is a body of Christ that teaches the Gospel and power of The Almighty God. It is a place where you can see God at work, a right place to encounter God’s love and His Spirit.They

Medicinal Plants of Nagaland.

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Nagaland being a hilly area is bestowed with tremendous flora and fauna. In this blog I will be talking about the flora found in Nagaland. The type of soil found in this place allows the land to cultivate plants that are not only strong to build houses and furniture but also provides with food and medicines.Yes,I'm talking about the medicinal plants found in Nagaland. These plants are used for treating several kinds of ailments. Some plants found here are edible while others are not. Some plants are life savers while others are extremely fatal. As some parts of Nagaland are thickly covered with forests so it is very crucial to know every plant we come across otherwise we could end up being victims of these plants. I will be listing some plants and their medicinal values in this blog which could provide you with some valuable information about the plants.   1 . Aloe Vera:   Aloe Vera also known as the "Wonder Plant"  it is a  common plant in Nagaland and

Nagaland A Land of Festival

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Hello Guys, How are y'all?? Hope you are doing great.. T his is my first blog. I'm going to talk about Nagaland a Land Of festivals and its  famous  Hornbill Festival and i'm so excited to share this with y'all. A beautiful sunrise in Kohima District, Nagaland  Fall has just begun in Nagaland and i must tell you the weather out here is just so romantic then you ever can imagine. In addition there are lots of preparation going on around Nagaland to make this winter as merry as it can be.I'm very excited as the Festival of Festivals is not too far.Yes guys I'm talking about our favourite Horn Bill Festival.      In this blog I will be talking about the most awaited Horn Bill Festival of Nagaland and the things you can do when you're here to attend this festival.. I'm personally very excited for this festival because it really is the best time of the year where people from different regions and origins come together to witness this authent

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