indian regions

west bengali

manipur

West Bengal is a state in Eastern India and is the nation’s fourth-most populous state. The state is on the eastern bottleneck of India, stretching from the Himalayas in the north, to the Bay of Bengal in the south. The majority is Bengali Hindus. So, Hinduism is the largest religion. The state capital Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India".

Rice and fish are traditional favorite foods. Sweets occupy an important place in the diet of Bengalis and at their social ceremonies. Common spices found in a Bengali kitchen are cumin, aimoda (radhuni), bay leaf, mustard, ginger, green chillies, turmeric... 

Manipur is a state in northeastern India. It had been crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years. 

The main religion in the region is Hinduism followed by Christianity and it is expected that in near future, Christianity would be higher. Meetei ethnic group is the majority in the region.

Manipuri cuisines are simple,tasty,organic and healthy. Dishes are typically spicy foods that use chili pepper. Unlike Indian typical cuisine, most of the cuisines doesn't use oil and garam masalas as its ingredients. The taste of Manipur cuisines are normally different from those of mainland India due to the use of various aromatic herbs and roots that are peculiar to the region. The staple diet of Manipur consists of rice, fish, and large varieties of leafy vegetables.