TRADITIONAL FOODS OF NEPAL — THAT YOU MUST TRY

TRADITIONAL FOODS OF NEPAL — THAT YOU MUST TRY

Nepali dish - Dal Bhat
Nepal is a multi-ethnic country more than 125 recorded ethnic groups live in Nepal. All these ethnic groups have their distinct customs, traditions and cuisines.The mountain region and terai region people have totally different recipes some are influence of south and central Asian cuisine and most are their ancestors recipes. The country’s cultural and geographic diversity provides ample space for a variety of cuisines based on ethnicity. Every community in Nepal holds its own food culture that is yet to be explored. Once visiting Nepal you must have some famous traditional foods surely it will leave a nice & uniquely experience. Here we are covering some famous cuisines of Nepal 1.Dhido Dhido is a traditional Nepali food widely consumed in hilly and mountain region of Nepal . Dhido is a sugar-free dish made up of either wheat or maize. Dhido is made up of corn flour or millet flour. It is made by cooking flour in boiled water with continues stirring. It is a type of simple flour pudding. Dhido is considered to be very healthy especially for diabetic people. It is often eaten with gundruk (fermented leafy green vegetable) soup.
Dhido
2. Dal Bhaat Tarkari Daal bhat tarkari is the daily meal eaten by all the Nepalese throughout the country which can be considered as National food of Nepal. Daal is a soup made of lentils and spices which is served with the boiled grains known as Bhat. Tarkari is curry-a mash up of different vegetables flavored with spices and curry powder. It is the main staple diet of most Nepali people and usually eaten two times a day. Dal Bhaat tarkari is high in carbohydrate and this is the perfect food for trekkers while climbing the steep hills of Nepal.

Dal Bhat Power 24 Hour

Almost all trekking routes offer this cusine. Hiking Nepal organize farewell dinner for every client.
Dal Bhaat
3. Newari Set or Samay Baji Samay Baji is the famous Newari dish served as a starter in family get-together and festivals. The dish consists of Chiura ( beaten rice) and is served with many side dishes like Choila (marinated meat), fried boiled egg, spicy potato pickle, finely cut ginger, spiced beans, green leafy vegetables, buff and Newari drink called “Aila”. Aila (homemade alcohol)made from millet and rice, is a traditional distilled alcoholic beverage. Nepalese drink this home to celebrate festivals.
samay baji
4. Sel Roti Sel roti is a ring-shaped, sweet Nepali dish mostly prepared during the festival. It is a deep fried rice dough. To add taste, sugar, and cardamom is mixed in the dough before frying it.
sel roti
5. Chatamari Chatamari is a Newari food item which referred as Newari Pizza by many foreigners. A flatbread made of rice flour with various toppings, just like pizza. Egg, minced meat and onions are the most common and traditional toppings. But the evolvement in the food culture has introduced other toppings like cheese.
chatamari
Some other famous foods are Momo Momo is probably the only dish that has travelled farthest of all foods & it has evolved over the years. Pretty Much every restaurant offers momo on its menu be it a village or the city momo is there.
Delicious Momo
Aloo Tama Aloo Tama is a typical Nepali soup prepared with black-eyed beans, potatoes, bamboo shoots and spices and one of the popular dish cooked almost in every household throughout Nepal. In Newari Bhoj (feast) you will always find this dish.
Aloo Tama
Juju dhau Juju dhau is well known as “King Curd” which is the specialty of Bhaktapur. Rich in taste with its thick creamy consistency will value why it is called “King Curd”. Found in clay pots and plastic cups, it is often used as a desert.
juju Dahu — King of curd
This are some famous foods, there are lots of other local food which you can try It was not possible to get all these foods and drinks in commercial restaurants and eateries. But with the evolution of food business, you can easily get them now. Do comment your favorite Nepal cusines

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