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Nepal

Ask what Nepal eats and the answer starts with this: himalayan comfort: dal-bhat platters, momo dumplings and Newari feasts spiced with timur pepper. Look for Dal Bhat (twice-daily platter of rice, lentil soup, curries and pickles), Momo (steamed dumplings of spiced buffalo, chicken or vegetables with tomato achar) and Sel Roti (ring-shaped sweet fried rice bread made for festivals). Rice, lentils and seasonal vegetables eaten twice daily across Nepal; in the hills, dhido made from millet or buckwheat replaces the rice. This atlas has 35 Nepal dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

35 dishes.

AilaAilaNewari rice liquor poured from a height into clay cups at festival feastsAloo TamaAloo TamaSour curry of potatoes, fermented bamboo shoots and black-eyed peasBaraBaraThick black-lentil pancake fried on a griddle, often topped with egg or minced buffaloBhatmas SadekoBhatmas SadekoFried soybeans tossed with onion, chilli, lemon and mustard oilChatamariChatamariNewari rice-flour crepe topped with minced meat and eggChatpateChatpatePuffed rice tossed with noodles, lime, chilli and raw onion, mixed to orderChhaangChhaangMilky, tart beer brewed from millet or rice, often drunk warm in winterChhurpiChhurpiYak or chauri milk cheese, either soft and crumbly or dried rock-hard for chewingChiyaChiyaSweet milky spiced tea drunk throughout the dayChoilaChoilaSpicy grilled buffalo meat with mustard oil, timur and beaten riceChukauniChukauniBoiled potatoes dressed with yoghurt, fenugreek, sesame and chilliDal BhatDal BhatTwice-daily platter of rice, lentil soup, curries and picklesDhidoDhidoHand-stirred buckwheat or millet mush, eaten with gundruk and curriesGundrukGundrukFermented dried leafy greens, served as tangy pickle or soupJhol MomoJhol MomoSteamed dumplings floated in a soupy sesame-and-tomato broth, eaten with a spoonJuju DhauJuju DhauBhaktapur's creamy 'king yoghurt' set in clay potsKachilaKachilaRaw minced buffalo dressed with mustard oil, ginger and roasted spicesKinemaKinemaSticky fermented soybeans with a strong ammonia smell, fried with tomato and chilliKwatiKwatiSoup of nine sprouted beans, eaten once a year at the Janai Purnima full moonLakhamariLakhamariHard, deep-fried wheat cake, sometimes latticed, cracked apart and sharedMasauraMasauraBlack gram paste mixed with taro, hand-rolled into nuggets and sun-driedMomoMomoSteamed dumplings of spiced buffalo, chicken or vegetables with tomato acharRaksiRaksiClear spirit distilled at home from millet or rice, drunk warm from small metal cupsSamay BajiSamay BajiRitual Newari platter of beaten rice, buffalo, egg, soybeans, ginger and local spiritSanya KhunaSanya KhunaJellied fish aspic set with ginger and spices, eaten cold in winterSapu MhichaSapu MhichaLeaf-tripe pouch stuffed with bone marrow, boiled then fried until it burstsSekuwaSekuwaChar-grilled skewered meat marinated in Nepali spicesSel RotiSel RotiRing-shaped sweet fried rice bread made for festivalsSikarniSikarniStrained yoghurt whipped with sugar, cardamom, saffron and chopped nutsSinkiSinkiRadish taproots fermented in a pit for weeks, dried, then cooked into sour soupSukutiSukutiBuffalo or goat meat air-dried into hard strips, then fried with chilli and onionThukpaThukpaTibetan-style hot noodle soup with meat and vegetablesTitauraTitauraChewy sour-sweet balls of dried lapsi fruit rolled in salt and chilliTongbaTongbaHot fermented millet beer sipped through a bamboo strawYomariYomariSteamed rice-flour dumpling filled with molasses and sesame; Newari sweet

  • Bara

    Thick black-lentil pancake fried on a griddle, often topped with egg or minced buffalo. Ready in 20 min prep and…

  • Yomari

    Steamed rice-flour dumpling filled with molasses and sesame; Newari sweet. Ready in 1 hour prep and 25 minutes cooking. About…

  • Aila

    Newari rice liquor poured from a height into clay cups at festival feasts. A wine & spirit recipe from Nepal.

  • Aloo Tama

    Sour curry of potatoes, fermented bamboo shoots and black-eyed peas. Ready in 25 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 6…

  • Bhatmas Sadeko

    Fried soybeans tossed with onion, chilli, lemon and mustard oil. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking. Serves…

  • Chatpate

    Puffed rice tossed with noodles, lime, chilli and raw onion, mixed to order. 15 min to prepare. 4 servings. A…

  • Chatamari

    Newari rice-flour crepe topped with minced meat and egg. Ready in 20 min prep and 40 min cooking. 6 crepes.…

  • Chhurpi

    Yak or chauri milk cheese, either soft and crumbly or dried rock-hard for chewing. A cheese & dairy recipe from…

  • Chhaang

    Milky, tart beer brewed from millet or rice, often drunk warm in winter. A wine & spirit recipe from Nepal.

  • Chiya

    Sweet milky spiced tea drunk throughout the day. Ready in 5 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking. Serves 4. A…