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A plate full of Tawang: the land of the Monpas

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The immense diversity in India often renders us oblivious to the variegated staple cuisine from different regions of India itself, Tawang being one of them. Yes, you read it right; Tawang is an Indian town with a versatile cuisine which not only offers delicious flavours but is cooked with regards to the lifestyle of the region. Yet, changing times calls for changing landscapes.