FIVE SECRET PLACES TO EAT THE BEST FOOD IN GUWAHATI

Like every other place, Guwahati has its own ethnic food. Being one of the north-eastern states of India, Assam is well known for the limited use of artificial flavoring agents in our delicacies, which, does not translate to, ‘our food is flavorless’. This flavor, that we claim not to be lacking, is generously added with natural ingredients to satisfy our palate. Be it onions or garlic or coriander..you name it, we pick it, wash it, chop it and cook it. And our advantage? Well..the local stuff is good and bountiful.

This post is for all of you out there who crave to relish good and hygienic home cooked food at reasonable rates.

Again, this list is in descending order, i.e. the first place serves the bestestestestestestest food and the fifth serves the best food. You understand what I did there don’t you?

    

1. The first and foremost place you should right away visit is what is known as ‘Baideor Dukaan’. ‘Baideo’ is Assamese means ‘elder sister’ and ‘Dukaan’ means shop. The name translates to ‘Elder Sister's Shop'. ‘Baideo’ as she’s popularly known, is a simple middle aged woman who’s been feeding empty stomachs since times immemorial. Her humble shop is nothing but a hut made of bamboo sticks and posts without any electricity which means, Baideo and her husband shut shop at around 5P.M. Yes, that’s how early sunlight disappears in this part of the world and in the winters, 4.30 P.M. is the limit.

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          Baideo and her beautiful smile.

       

Inside her humble shop.

For breakfast, you’ll find Baideo and her husband happily frying puris, cooking a ‘sobji’ (a dish made of vegetables) and brewing tea. As the clock strikes 11 A.M., preparations for lunch begin. Her basic plate of food comprising of fresh steamed rice, dal (lentils), two sobjis and a spoon of pickle, is the same for every customer who can then avail their choice of an add on dish from her menu of chicken, fish, pork and eggs. A plate of her basic food costs around Rs. 30 and for whatever you choose from the non-vegetarian dishes, you pay an extra 50 bucks.

 Baideo's basic plate of food.

                             

Want some chicken?

How about some pork?

Do you eat fish?

   If you’re worrying about the hygiene of the food, RELAX. She’s extra careful about that. This eatery is situated on the hill that proudly houses the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital in Bhangagarh, opposite the ‘Boy’s Hostel No. 4.’ And this is exactly to where Baideo’s regular customers belong. Doctors..well..’docs-to-be’ actually would never ever eat in unhygienic places now, would they?

Baideo at her work-station.

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