Once this soup gets sour, it is ready for consumption. It not only helps cool the body, but also proves refreshing after a hard day's work.
The significance of this fluid diet in a tribal life can be best judged by the fact that it is also sold in the 'haats' (weekly markets).
A visit to a 'haat' can never be complete without a glass of 'mandia pej'. Neither can anyone visiting the house of a Koraput tribal return without a glass of this unique drink.
