Rebuilding the old world city of Kathmandu Nobody I know likes Thamel if they live in Kathmandu. It’s a clustered tourist zone. Filled with travel agents, trekking stores and over-priced souvenir shops. And it is a traffic nightmare. We all avoid it. The local government has been gridlocked in a debate about pedestrianizing the main streets… Continue reading more »
Food from Nepal: Momos (local version)
Published in: Nepalese food | March 21st, 2013
Momos made the local Nepali way Is there a difference between local momos and momos made for tourists? Yes, quite a big one too! Hence when I first wrote about what’s the food like in Nepal I mentioned about giving examples between different versions of the same dish. Be it local food, tourist food or… Continue reading more »
What makes Bhaktapur such a great and charming place
Published in: Nepal | March 18th, 2013
Bhaktapur is one of those rare places that still lives in an ancient world It’s very rare that I come across a place that’s been given a UNESCO world heritage site status and still find it a nice place to visit. Bhaktapur does more than scrape by in winning my approval. Yes in the middle… Continue reading more »
Food from Nepal: Aloo Chop & Puri
Published in: Nepalese food | March 14th, 2013
Potato and bean Aloo Chop from Nepal Think Nepalese potato cake and you have the basics for Aloo Chop. Chop itself comes from India with I imagine routes going back well into the history of the potato. The Nepalese version of Chop is however very different to your average potato cake. As for puri? Well that’s… Continue reading more »
Pottery Square in Bhaktapur: where a traditional way of life still exists
Published in: Nepal | March 11th, 2013
Making pots the old fashioned way in Bhaktapur’s pottery square It’s like a step back in time to visit Bhaktapur. Handicrafts are still made by hand here and not imported from China with a label stuck onto them. Traditionally spun and fired clay pots are a fine example of Bhaktapur’s thriving craft trades. It’s a fascinating process to watch. More perhaps… Continue reading more »
King Curd from Bhaktapur: food in Nepal
Published in: Nepalese food | March 7th, 2013
King curd or Juju Dhau from Bhaktapur Nepal In my search for the Kumari legend in Nepal I spent quite some time in Bhaktapur Nepal. A huge old city that’s a protected heritage zone and has one of the largest entrance fees in all Nepal. One of the cities oldest yet latest promotions is its legendary King… Continue reading more »
The lady who traditionally makes yarn with a spindle in Bhaktapur
Published in: Nepal | March 4th, 2013
Making yarn with a spindle one of many traditional textiles in Nepal Bhaktapur is one of the most fascinating cities in Nepal. Ancient, protected, touristy it still holds onto old traditional ways. Indeed staying in Bhaktapur can be like taking a step back in time. As romantic a notion as this can be there are things that really… Continue reading more »
