Judima
Judima rice wine bottle | |
| Type | Rice wine |
|---|---|
| Origin | North east India, Assam Nagaland |
| Introduced | Dimasa people |
| Color | pale yellow or reddish |
| Ingredients | Glutinous rice |
| Related products | Zutho, thuthse, choujiu |
Judima is a traditional ethnic rice wine associated with the Dimasa people of Assam. It has received a geographical indication tag in 2021. It is prepared from a starter kit, and is distinguished by the use of a wild herb local to Dima Hasao district called thembra (Senegalia pennata). It is used ritualistically by the Dimasa people in events such as birth, marriage and death.