The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Apong: Assam’s traditional rice wine is now bottled as Ti:Po
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Prabalika M. Borah
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The Mising community of Assam has launched Ti:Po, a premium bottled version of their traditional rice wine, Apong. The founders combined ancestral brewing techniques with modern filtration technology to ensure consistency and quality.
Japan has sake, Korea has makgeolli. India has Ti:Po, Po:Ro Apong. The traditional rice wine of the Mising community of Assam, apong is now a premium bottled drink. Apong, also popular in Assam as sai mod (ash liquor), is prepared from rice and uses foraged herbs. Ti:Po in Mising language means a satisfactory drink.
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