Nepal Food and Drink
Food
The cuisine of Nepal is known worldwide for the high nutritional value it offers as well as for the taste. Spices like ginger, garlic, coriander, pepper, cumin, chili, cilantro and mustard oil are common and most recipes are quick to cook. Throughout Nepal there is a wide variety of Chinese and Japanese fast food restaurants available.
The most common food found in Nepal is dhal bat which is a soup made of lentils, various spices and rice. A variation of this dish involves placing vegetables that have been fried with spices (tarki) on top of the dhal bat.
Other popular dishes include:
Gundrock-Dheedo: a sugar-free dish made of wheat, maize and dried green vegetables.
Masu: this dish involves spiced or curried meat (can be chicken, mutton, buffalo or pork) which is served with gravy.
Chatamari: this is often referred to as Newari pizza because it is flat bread or rice crepe made by the Newars people from the Kathmandu Valley. It can be eaten with or without topping, with traditional toppings including meat, eggs, vegetable and even sugar.
Vegetable Pulao: also known as fried Nepali rice, the rice in this dish is seasoned with turmeric and cumin and has become a very popular way of serving rice at parties.
The most common snack food found in Nepal is known locally as momo. Momo is a meat dumpling that is served with spicy soup as well as a tomato-based dip.
Drink
Regarding drinks in Nepal, it is advisable to stick with bottled water rather than tap water. Tongba is a special Limbu cultural drink. It is a homemade wine that is traditionally served warm which makes it a popular choice during the winter. Another popular option is Rakshi which is a millet-based alcoholic drink that is considered very important in religious rituals and has become a staple at social events.
Things to know:
Tipping in Nepal is pretty customary and is generally expected in tourist hotels and restaurants where 10% is considered the normal amount.
Drinking age: 21
Nepal Travel Information
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