Category: Nepali food

Dal Bhat from the mountains of Nepal If you are looking for lovely touristy photos of Dal Bhat then please read this Dal Bhat (tourist version). Meanwhile as you read this I’m up a mountain and probably have been eating something similar to the Dal Bhat you see above! The photo above is typical Dal …

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Are two dollar steaks still possible in Nepal? No. The last two dollar steak restraunt ended in 2014. In the off-season if you really know where to go you can get a steak for around $4. And I’ve stopped asking now. In 2007 when I first arrived in Nepal I was blown away with the …

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Thukpa – Nepals own noodle soup With its origins coming from neighboring Tibet Thukpa soup has become a popular dish in Nepal. So much so it’s taken on its own variation. I’ve had Thukpa in Tibet and the soup has been a lot clearer than the one commonly found in Nepal. What’s more, the Nepalese version is …

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Traditional Nepalese food: Newari Chataamari This is Nepal’s version of a rice based pizza that more commonly turns into a crepe or kebab. Chataamari (Chatānmari/चतांमरि) is an authentic Newari dish from the people of Kathmandu valley. Chataamari is also my favorite Newari food as it’s generally not as spicy hot as other traditional dishes. Do check out some …

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A hotplate of Chicken Sizzler from Nepal Any respectable restaurant in Nepal catering to its number one industry will have chicken sizzler on the menu. While there are variations the one above is pretty much standard fare. Hot, sizzling and delicious. What is chicken sizzler Basically it’s a chicken dish served on a super hot iron plate. The very hot plate …

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Onion Pakora (onion bhaji) in Nepal It’s an onion bhaji or bhajji with a Nepali twist. The Pakora is one of the most popular snack foods in India coming in many varieties. In Nepal is also popular but with less varieties and a slightly more Nepalese twist.  Let’s dive into this tasty Nepalese snack food and see what …

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Jalebi – Nepals version of a sweet pretzel Every wonder what all those brightly colored orange swirly things are on the side of the road? Well, they are called Jalebi! Super sweet candy that are popular all over the Indian sub-content. This is where I have to break away into a little history. Quite often I get …

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