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Assam food, sight-seeing and shopping options
When it comes to North East cuisine, there's nothing to beat the fish items. Very similar to the Bengali cuisine, Assam has it's delilcious preparations of fish items that include the famous 'Maas tenga'. For vegetarians there are mouth watering preparations made from potatoes and green vegetables. Owing to its close proximity to Tibet and China, oriental restaurants are a common sight in almost every street in Guwahati. A very popular fast food snack is the 'momo', sumptuous hot steamed dumplings served with a tangy, chilly or sweet sauce and hot soup. Get the best of the Orient and North East Indian cooking in this interesting city of mixed cultures. Sight-seeing is an absolute delight in Guwahati. From the old historical temples like 'Kamakhya' to new age planetariums, you have everything you can ask for. A popular shopping destination is 'fancy bazaar'. This market is a great destination for ethnic wear items like 'mekhla chadar' (Two piece Assamese saree). For other authentic Assamese items, you can visit any of the numerous Assam emporiums. All kinds of bamboo items- baskets, chairs, wall hangings, jewellery are available in beautifully hand crafted designs. If you are into ethnic and tribal designs, Guwahati is just the place to shop.