Assamese language Assamese language Assamese () (also Asamiya) is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Assam, where it is an official language. It is the easternmost Indo-European language; spoken by over 15 million speakers, and serves as a "lingua franca" in the region. Nefamese is an Assamese-based pidgin used in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in Nagaland. Small pockets of Assamese speakers can be found in Bangladesh. The non-linguistic Bengali dialects of Sylhet and North Bengal are linguistically closer to Assamese, though the speakers identify with the Bengali culture and the
Assamese cuisine rice, they could be fried in oil, roasted over a slow fire or baked and rolled over a hot plate. Some pithas are "Til Pitha", "Ghila Pitha", "Xutuli Pitha", "Sunga Pitha", "Bhapotdiya Pitha", "Lakhimi Pitha", "Tora Pitha", "Tekeli Pitha", "Deksi Pitha", "Muthiya Pitha", "Kholasapori Pitha", etc. It is made in other areas such as West Bengal, Maharashtra, Orissa (Odhisa), Delhi, Punjab, etc. Larus are sweet balls that are associated with traditional Assamese food: "Laskara", narikolor laru, "tilor laru" are often seen in Assamese cuisine. Tea ("Saah" in Assamese) is an indispensable part of Assamese cuisine. It is served in form