Manipur’s most famous Hathei chilli and Tamenglong orange have finally been awarded the GI Tag. Geographical Tag also called GI Tag is given to products that have a specific place of origin and have a reputation because of their geographical origin.
Hathei Chilli
Hathei chilly, commonly known as the Sirarakhong chilly, is almost 9-inches in size and bright red in colour.
This specific variety of chilli thrives well only in the climatic condition of the Sirarakhong village of the Ukhrul district, which is situated about 66 km from Imphal.
The village also has a folk song dedicated to the chilli, in which they compare the worth of the chilli to a prized shawl of the Tangkhul Naga tribe known as ‘Khuilang’.
The Hathei chilly is loaded with antioxidants and contains high calcium and Vitamin C levels.
Tamenglong Orange
another Indian food that bagged its GI Tag is the Tamenglong Orange. This orange variant belongs to the Tamenglong district of Manipur, which is also known as ‘The Orange Bowl of Manipur’.
The orange has a bright orange colour and weighs about 232.76 grams on average.
Tamenglong orange is quite juicy with a 45 percent juice content and provides a good dose of vitamin C
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