Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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About the Author |
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Chapter 1 The Himalayas and food culture |
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1.2 Agriculture in the Himalayas |
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1.5 Fusion of Western and Eastern food cultures |
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1.6 What are ethnic fermented foods? |
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1.6.1 Microbiology of fermented foods |
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1.6.2 Consumption patterns of fermented foods and beverages |
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Chapter 2 Fermented vegetables |
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2.1 Important fermented vegetables |
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2.1.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.1.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.2.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.2.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.3.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.3.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.4.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.4.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.5.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.5.2 Culinary practices |
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2.1.6.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.6.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.7.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.7.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.8.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.8.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.9.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.9.2 Culinary practices |
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2.1.10.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.10.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.11.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.11.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.12.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.12.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.13.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.13.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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2.1.14.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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2.1.14.2 Culinary practices |
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2.2.2 Functional or technological properties |
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2.2.3 In situ fermentation dynamics |
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2.2.4 Upgrading of traditional process |
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Chapter 3 Fermented legumes |
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3.1 Important fermented soybean foods |
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3.1.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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3.1.1.2 Culinary practices |
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3.1.2.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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3.1.2.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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3.1.3.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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3.1.3.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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3.1.4.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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3.1.4.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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3.1.5.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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3.1.5.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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3.1.6.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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3.1.6.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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3.2 Fermented black gram food |
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3.2.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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3.2.1.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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3.3.1.2 Source of inoculum in kinema production |
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3.3.1.3 Optimization of fermentation period |
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3.3.1.4 In situ fermentation of kinema |
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3.3.1.5 Selection of starter culture |
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3.3.1.6 Monoculture fermentation of kinema |
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3.3.1.7 Development of pulverized starter for kinema production |
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3.3.1.8 Phylogenetic similarity of Bacillus strains from Asian fermented soybeans |
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3.3.2 Other fermented soybean foods of North East India |
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Chapter 4 Fermented milks |
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4.1 Important fermented milk products |
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4.1.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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4.1.1.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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4.1.2.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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4.1.2.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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4.1.3.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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4.1.3.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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4.1.4 Chhurpi (hard variety) and dudh chhurpi |
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4.1.4.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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4.1.4.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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4.1.5 Chhurpi (soft variety) |
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4.1.5.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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4.1.5.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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4.1.6.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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103 | (1) |
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4.1.6.2 Culinary practices |
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4.1.7.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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105 | (1) |
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4.1.7.2 Culinary practices |
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4.1.8.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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4.1.8.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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4.1.9.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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4.1.9.2 Culinary practices |
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4.2.1 Pathogenic contaminants |
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4.2.2 Technological or functional properties |
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4.2.3 In situ fermentation |
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115 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Fermented cereals |
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5.1 Important fermented cereals |
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118 | (11) |
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5.1.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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5.1.1.2 Traditional equipment used during preparation of selroti |
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5.1.1.3 Culinary practices |
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5.1.2.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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5.1.3.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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5.1.3.2 Culinary practices |
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5.1.5.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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5.1.6.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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5.1.7.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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5.2.1.2 Effect of seasonal variation on microbial load |
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5.2.1.3 Technological properties |
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5.2.1.4 In situ fermentation dynamics |
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5.2.1.5 Selroti batter preparation by selected starter cultures |
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Chapter 6 Ethnic fish products |
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6.1 Important ethnic fish products |
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140 | (12) |
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6.1.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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6.1.1.2 Culinary practices |
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6.1.2.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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6.1.3.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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6.1.3.2 Culinary practices |
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6.1.4.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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6.1.4.2 Culinary practices |
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6.1.5.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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6.1.5.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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6.1.6.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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147 | (1) |
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6.1.6.2 Culinary practices |
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6.1.7.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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6.1.8 Dried fishes of Assam |
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150 | (2) |
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6.1.8.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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152 | (1) |
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6.1.8.2 Culinary practices |
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6.2.1 Pathogenic contaminants |
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Chapter 7 Ethnic meat products |
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7.1 Important ethnic meat products |
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162 | (17) |
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7.1.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.1.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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7.1.2.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.2.2 Culinary practices |
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7.1.3.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.4.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.4.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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7.1.5.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.6.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.6.2 Culinary practices and economy |
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7.1.7.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.7.2 Culinary practices |
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7.1.8.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.9.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.10.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.10.2 Culinary practices |
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7.1.11.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.11.2 Culinary practices |
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7.1.12.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.13.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.13.2 Culinary practices |
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7.1.14.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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7.1.14.2 Culinary practices |
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7.2.2 Occurrence of pathogenic bacteria |
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7.2.3 Technological or functional properties |
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Chapter 8 Ethnic starters and alcoholic beverages |
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8.1 Traditional starter culture |
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188 | (10) |
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188 | (1) |
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8.1.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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189 | (2) |
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8.1.1.2 Interpretation of ethno-microbiology |
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8.1.1.4 Similar traditional starters |
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8.1.2.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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8.1.5.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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8.2 Alcoholic food beverages |
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8.2.1 Kodo ko jaanr or chyang |
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8.2.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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8.2.1.3 Traditional equipment used |
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8.2.3.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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8.2.3.2 Mode of consumption |
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8.2.4.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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8.2.5.2 Mode of consumption |
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8.2.6.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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8.2.7.2 Mode of consumption |
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8.2.8.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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8.2.9.1 Indigenous knowledge of preparation |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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8.3 Distilled liquor or alcoholic drink |
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212 | (3) |
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212 | (1) |
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8.3.1.1 Indigenous knowledge of alcohol distillation |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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8.3.1.4 Distilled alcoholic drinks similar to raksi |
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215 | (1) |
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215 | (9) |
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215 | (4) |
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219 | (1) |
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8.4.2.1 In situ fermentation of kodo ko jaanr |
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219 | (1) |
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8.4.2.2 Improved method of kodo ko jaanr production |
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220 | (3) |
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223 | (1) |
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8.4.3.1 In situ fermentation of bhaati jaanr |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (3) |
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227 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Antiquity and ethnic values |
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229 | (18) |
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229 | (10) |
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9.1.1 Antiquity of kinema |
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230 | (4) |
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9.1.2 Antiquity of gundruk and sinki |
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234 | (1) |
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9.1.3 Antiquity of fermented milk products |
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235 | (1) |
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9.1.4 Antiquity of selroti |
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236 | (1) |
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9.1.5 Antiquity of alcoholic beverages |
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237 | (1) |
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9.1.6 Antiquity of fish products |
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238 | (1) |
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9.2 Ethnic values of the Himalayan fermented foods |
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239 | (5) |
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239 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Fermented vegetables |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (3) |
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Chapter 10 Prospects of the Himalayan fermented foods |
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247 | (8) |
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247 | (1) |
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10.2 Total substrate utilization |
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248 | (1) |
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10.3 Commercialization through ethnic food tourism |
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249 | (1) |
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10.4 Microbial genetic resources |
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250 | (3) |
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253 | (2) |
Bibliography |
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Index |
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