Agartala, Jan 6 (ANI): A three-day food festival is underway in Tripura showcasing a range of traditional rice-based cuisines.
Scores of food lovers gathered at the Arkaneer Fair Ground on the outskirts of Agartala to sample homemade Bengali rice-cakes, one of the highlights at the event.
Organisers say the festival was put together in a bid to introduce the traditional dishes to a new generation.
"The main aim behind this food festival was to present dishes to a new generation that were very common in our houses some five decades back. Now we are gradually forgetting them in our fast paced day-to-day city life. So we are exhibiting and selling these items here," said S K Ghose, one of the festival organisrs.
Housewives and several self help groups from across the state took part in the festival by cooking a variety of 'pithas' and 'pulis' (Bengali rice cakes).
The delicacies are renowned in the region and recipes are often passed down from generation to generation. Their popularity is waning however with the growing availability and preference for fast food.
A total of 60 stalls were present at the festival, with many reaping in steady profits from the sale of their dishes.
"We are 11 members of a self help group and have participated in this food festival. We are increasingly making good profits here, as the numbers of visitors is increasing. This is a step towards being independent," said food stall owner, Sandhya Dey. (ANI)
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