Nepali’s kitchen

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Discover 5 Essential Dishes

Nepalese cuisine to introduce you to the flavors of elsewhere.

Although less known than the Indian gastronomy, the Nepalese cuisine is just as interesting and rich.

YOU CAN LEARN DURING your stay among our workshops to cook yourself these good little dishes. Ask us or check our page HERE.

 

The Dal Bhat

This is a staple of Nepalese cuisine. It is mainly vegetarian (meat is very expensive in Nepal!), with rice (bhat), thick lentil soup (dal), vegetable curry (tarkari) and spicy vegetables softened in vinegar (atchar). (It can be eaten all day long and is used as a garnish in many dishes)

 

The Newar Cuisine

The Newar are the indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley. Their typical plate consists of rice flakes, spicy potatoes, achaar (pickled vegetables), fresh soya beans cooked in a spicy sauce and slices of raw vegetables. In general, Newars are generous with their spices!
A small amount of yoghurt is often served as a garnish to soothe the taste buds.

Momo

 

Momos originated in Tibet but are available throughout Nepal. They are small ravioli stuffed and steamed. The dough is made from flour and water, and the filling is a mixed food that includes spinach, carrots, cabbage, etc. sautéed with onions, spices, cheese and minced beef. It is then steamed, sometimes browned in a pan, and served with a tasty sauce.

Momo means “8” in Tibetan, so there are usually eight of these little dumplings, although you can quickly find around ten.

A reference site for this recipe: Marmiton https://www.marmiton.org/recettes/recette_momos-nepal_22329.aspx

 

Dhido

A simple flour porridge hides behind this exotic name. Dhido can be made from millet, wheat, maize and buckwheat and has replaced dal bat in some parts of Nepal. It is served with a spicy achaar-based soup and a spicy sauce. It can also be eaten like dal bat with dal or vegetable curry.

 

Here’s a complete vlog on basic Nepalese food: 11 Nepalese recipes (HERE) (latendresseencuisine.com)

Nepalese street food, an Asian culture!

The Nepalese don’t eat three meals a day, but generally have a dal bhat around 10am and another around 5pm. If you feel peckish around 2 – 3pm, gourmets here eat what we call street food, which is quite healthy. The most popular snack is puffed rice with boiled potatoes, green chillies, red onions, spices, coriander and lime: