Rice beer being brewed in Arunachal Pradesh, North East India

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The people of Arunachal Pradesh boast 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. The dishes typical of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh vary within the region, including according to tribal influence (with the influence of Apatanis, Chuki, and Nishi Apang or rice beer made from fermented rice or millet is a popular beverage in Arunachal Pradesh, as an alcoholic drink. There are different varieties of rice beer with different flavours. Thukpa is another traditional dish common among "Monpa" a tribe of Arunachal. The staple food is