Manipur food is considered to be very healthy as all their dishes are steamed and not fried. Even though, the people use simple ingredients in their food, it is no less delicious. Most of the ingredients used are organic. They use little oil but a lot of spices especially chilli pepper.

Chakhao Kheer is a delicious kheer that is prepared using rice, milk and cardamom powder. It is garnished with dried fruits like raisins or other nuts. The flavour of the kheer is delicious.

Eromba is a popular dish is prepared by boiling a ton of vegetables along with some dry fish. It is mixed until the texture becomes like a paste. Then it is garnished with a sprinkle of coriander leaves.

Kangsoi is a vegetable stew. It consists of seasonal vegetables that are boiled and flavoured with sliced onions, cloves, salt, garlic and a bit of ginger. The stew is served with rice or fish and is supposed to be consumed hot.

Singju is a salad that is bursting with vegetables.It includes cabbage, coriander leaves, onions, ginger, lotus stems, the singju leaf and other similar vegetables.The Singju is flavoured with besan, chilli powder and other herbs.