Assamese people Assam" by Europeans till 1821, when the Ahom kingdom became part of the Burmese Empire. After Assam became part of British India, the newly constituted province came to be known by its new anglicised name Assam after its largest constituent, and the name "Assamese / Asamiya" came to be associated with the Assamese language which was erstwhile known as Kamrupi. According to Yasmin Saikia, "the group that now identifies as Tai–Ahom were historically seen as the Assamese people. However, the term ethnic Assamese is now associated by the Indian government at Delhi with the Assamese speaking Indo–Aryan, Tibeto-Burman and Austric
Assamese cuisine (Indian paradise fish "Ctenops nobilis") "borolia", "mua", "ceniputhi", "tengera", "lachin", "bhangun", "pabho", etc. The discerning gourmet can tell which region of Assam is known for which variety of fish. The "mas tenga" (sour fish ), which is commonly eaten by most communities of Assam, has lately turned into a signature dish of Assamese cuisine. The most popular souring agent for the "tenga" is tomatoes, though ones made with "kajinemu" juice (thick skinned elongated lemon) and "thekera" (dried mangosteen,) are also popular. The most common way of eating fish in traditional Assamese homes is by preparing a stew with herbs, vegetables