Assamese people dispute over the definition of Assamese people, in general; the people belonging to the state of Assam are referred as Assamese people. The lack of a definition has put stumbling blocks in implementing "clause 6" of the Assam Accord, an agreement signed by the activists of the Assam Movement and the Government of India in 1985. Since a legal definition is important to provide "constitutional, legislative and cultural" safeguards to the Assamese people, the Government of Assam had formed a ministerial committee to finalize the definition in March 2007. To address the "clause 6" issue, AASU had announced a definition
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