Rice beer being brewed by an expert lady in Arunachal

From the archive record

The people of Arunachal Pradesh boasts of a variety of locally brewed rice beers and local brews which are delightfully potent and totally organic. The process of brewing rice beer seems simple at a glance but it calls for attentive care and a keen sense of timing to ensure that the brew is the way it should be - refreshing and wholesome and give you an enjoyable drinking experience. Apang or rice beer made from fermented rice or millet is a popular beverage in Arunachal Pradesh, as an alcoholic drink.[1] There are different varieties of rice beer with different flavours. Thukpa is another traditional dish common among "Monpa" a tribe of Arunachal. The dishes typical of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh vary within the region, including according to tribal influence (with the influence