Assamese cuisine
E168037
Assamese cuisine is the traditional food of India’s Assam region, known for its subtle flavors, use of fermented ingredients, rice-based dishes, and minimal use of spices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Assamese cuisine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Assamese cuisine Context triple: [Assamese people, cuisine, Assamese cuisine]
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A.
Assamese
Assamese is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken in the Indian state of Assam and recognized as one of the official languages of India.
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Assamese people
Assamese people are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group primarily inhabiting the Indian state of Assam, known for their Assamese language, rich literary and musical traditions, and distinctive cultural practices shaped by diverse indigenous and migrant influences.
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C.
Curry
Curry is a common English-language surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as religion, sports, and entertainment.
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D.
Assamese calendar
The Assamese calendar is a traditional lunisolar calendar used in Assam, India, to determine regional festivals, agricultural cycles, and cultural observances.
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Assam
Assam is a northeastern region of the Indian subcontinent known for its tea plantations, rich biodiversity, and distinct cultural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Assamese cuisine Target entity description: Assamese cuisine is the traditional food of India’s Assam region, known for its subtle flavors, use of fermented ingredients, rice-based dishes, and minimal use of spices.
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A.
Assamese
Assamese is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken in the Indian state of Assam and recognized as one of the official languages of India.
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B.
Assamese people
Assamese people are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group primarily inhabiting the Indian state of Assam, known for their Assamese language, rich literary and musical traditions, and distinctive cultural practices shaped by diverse indigenous and migrant influences.
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C.
Curry
Curry is a common English-language surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as religion, sports, and entertainment.
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D.
Assamese calendar
The Assamese calendar is a traditional lunisolar calendar used in Assam, India, to determine regional festivals, agricultural cycles, and cultural observances.
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E.
Assam
Assam is a northeastern region of the Indian subcontinent known for its tea plantations, rich biodiversity, and distinct cultural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian cuisine
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regional cuisine ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Bihu ⓘ |
| cookingStyle |
less oil
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lightly spiced preparations ⓘ simple techniques ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| festivalFood |
laru for Bihu
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pitha for Bihu ⓘ |
| flavorProfile |
alkaline dishes (khar)
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bitter dishes ⓘ sour dishes ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Tibeto-Burman food traditions
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indigenous Assamese communities ⓘ |
| knownFor |
minimal use of spices
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rice-based dishes ⓘ subtle flavors ⓘ use of fermented ingredients ⓘ |
| mealStructure | multiple small side dishes with rice ⓘ |
| region | Assam ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Northeast Indian cuisine ⓘ |
| signatureDish |
black sesame fish curry (til diya maas)
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duck with ash gourd ⓘ khar ⓘ laru (sweet balls) ⓘ masor tenga ⓘ pitha ⓘ pitika (mashed vegetable preparations) ⓘ poita bhat (fermented rice) ⓘ pork with bamboo shoot ⓘ tenga (sour fish curry) ⓘ |
| stapleFood | rice ⓘ |
| usesFermentation |
bamboo shoot
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fish ⓘ rice ⓘ |
| usesIngredient |
alkaline khar
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bamboo shoot ⓘ banana flower ⓘ banana stem ⓘ black sesame seeds ⓘ duck ⓘ fermented bamboo shoot ⓘ fermented fish (shidol) ⓘ fish ⓘ leafy greens ⓘ mustard oil ⓘ mutton ⓘ pigeon ⓘ pork ⓘ pumpkin ⓘ |
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Subject: Assamese cuisine Description of subject: Assamese cuisine is the traditional food of India’s Assam region, known for its subtle flavors, use of fermented ingredients, rice-based dishes, and minimal use of spices.
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