Assam's Tekeli Pitha: A Steamed Breakfast Tradition in Transition

Imagine a tasty, fluffy rice cake called Tekeli Pitha that's like a special Assamese breakfast.

It's made with rice flour and sweet coconut filling, then steamed over a pot.

It was once a common breakfast, made at home.

But nowadays, people are too busy and prefer quicker foods.

Now, you find it at morning tea stalls, sold by vendors to people on their way to work.

This tradition is still around, but it's fighting to stay alive in a world of fast food and changing tastes.

It reminds people of home, but it's becoming rarer in people's kitchens.