Animekh Hazarika

Awareness and usage trends of the traditional culinary ingredient ‘Kolakhar’ among young adults in Assam, India: an exploratory perception survey

‘ Kolakhar ’, an alkaline culinary ingredient prepared from ‘ Bhim Kol ’ ( Musa balbisiana Colla), holds a crucial place in Assamese culture, reflected in the identity ‘ Khar Khuwa Axomiya ’ (those who eat Khar ). However, modernisation, societal change, and habitat degradation i...