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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Sunsets by the Rapti river in Sauraha Sauraha is that town beside the huge tourist attraction Chitwan National Park. As such it caters accommodation and tourist services to everyone from 3-4 star guests down to the humble backpacker. And that’s about it. Welcome to my last night in Chitwan. In the evenings there’s not that much to do. Indeed …
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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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Sauraha Elephant Breeding Centre 3km outside Sauraha next to Chitwan National park, Nepal is one of the few large elephant breeding centers in the world. It’s accessible by tour, boat or by walking from Sauraha which is about 3 km. It costs 50 rupees to enter for “foreigners” and 20 for SAARC. I’ve already written about my …
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The Beach, a book and movie I’d heard about but never come across until Nepal The Beach was one of those books I’d avoided as it never really appealed to me. Backpacker arrives in Thailand goes to hidden island with others learns a lesson leaves. What’s more when it became a film it lost even …
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Visiting the Elephant breeding center in Chitwan Actually the elephant breeding center is located in the town immediately beside Chitwan called Sauraha. But no matter as most people visiting Chitwan stay in Sauraha so it’s easy to get to. While there are package tours to the breeding center that cost anywhere between 200-500 rupees which includes transport back and …
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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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