Yomari (Newari Sweet Steamed Rice Dumplings)
Yomari, the sacred Newari steamed dumpling, fish-shaped and filled with chaku (jaggery cooked with sesame). Made for Yomari Punhi, the December full-moon festival of the Kathmandu Valley.
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Veg Momo (Nepali Vegetable Steamed Dumplings)
Veg Momo, the everyday Nepali dumpling. Hand-pleated wrappers around a juicy cabbage, carrot, paneer, and timur filling. Steamed and served with momo achar.
Thukpa (Nepali-Tibetan Chicken Noodle Soup)
Thukpa, the warming Himalayan noodle soup of Sherpa, Tibetan, and Nepali kitchens. Hand-pulled noodles, clear chicken broth, julienned vegetables, ginger, garlic, and timur.
Thakali Khana Set (The Mustang Highland Daal Bhat)
The Thakali khana set, Nepal's most famous regional thali, refined over centuries by the Thakali people of the Kali Gandaki valley. Multiple curries, fresh greens, dried meat, yogurt, and pickles, all built around dal bhat.
Sel Roti (Nepali Sweet Rice Ring Bread)
Sel Roti, the iconic Nepali fried sweet rice ring, crisp on the outside and soft within, made for Tihar, Dashain, and every joyful occasion in between.
Puri Tarkari (Nepali Puffed Bread with Spicy Potato Curry)
Puri Tarkari, Nepal's beloved breakfast and festival meal. Golden puffed wheat bread served with a spiced potato curry tempered in mustard oil with methi and timur.
Newari Khaja Set (Kathmandu Valley Brass-Platter Snack Feast)
The Newari khaja set, a brass-platter feast of beaten rice, lentil cakes, smoky meat, and pickles. The quintessential Newari snacking tradition from the Kathmandu Valley, explained component by component.
Momo Achar (Tomato Sesame Chutney for Momos)
Momo Achar, the smoky, nutty, fiery tomato-sesame chutney that turns a plate of momos into a meal. Charred tomatoes, toasted til, mustard oil, timur.
Macha Ko Tarkari (Nepali Fish Curry with Mustard Oil and Timur)
Macha ko Tarkari, Nepali fish curry. Firm river or sea fish gently simmered in a turmeric-ginger-tomato gravy bloomed in mustard oil with methi and timur. A Tarai and Newari classic.
Kukhura Momo (Nepali Chicken Steamed Dumplings)
Kukhura Momo, Nepal's beloved steamed chicken dumplings, hand-pleated with a juicy ginger-garlic-timur filling. The street-food crown of Kathmandu, made at home.
Khote Momo (Nepali Pan-Fried Steamed Dumplings)
Khote Momo, Kathmandu's pan-fried momo. Steam them first, then crisp the bottoms in mustard oil for a golden, lacy crust. The dumpling with two textures.
Kheer (Nepali Rice Pudding)
Kheer, Nepal's beloved festival rice pudding. Slow-simmered basmati or short-grain rice in milk, perfumed with cardamom and bay, finished with raisins and almonds. Made on Janai Purnima and at every special occasion.
Khasi ko Masu (Nepali Goat Curry, Dashain Special)
Khasi ko Masu, slow-cooked Nepali goat curry, the centerpiece of Dashain feasts. Bone-in goat in a deep mustard-oil masala finished with timur and ghee.
Jhol Momo (Nepali Momos in Spicy Sesame-Tomato Soup)
Jhol Momo, steamed Nepali dumplings swimming in a fiery, smoky tomato-sesame broth. Kathmandu's modern winter classic, born in the back streets of Patan.
Gundruk Ko Jhol (Nepali Fermented Greens Soup with Potato)
Gundruk ko Jhol, Nepal's national dish in liquid form. A bracing, sour-savory soup of fermented mustard greens with potato, tempered in mustard oil with timur. Eaten with hot rice on cold mountain evenings.
Chicken Choila (Newari Smoky Spiced Chicken)
Chicken Choila, the smoky, fiery Newari chicken dish. Boiled chicken tossed with mustard oil bloomed with charred dried chilies, ginger, garlic, lemon, and timur. Served at room temperature on every Newari khaja platter.
Chatpate (Nepali Spicy Puffed Rice Street Snack)
Chatpate, Nepal's tangy, fiery puffed-rice street snack. Mura, sev, fresh aromatics, mustard oil, lime, and a kick of timur. Mixed in a paper cone and eaten standing up.
Chatamari (Newari Rice Crepe, Nepali Pizza)
Chatamari, the Newari rice crepe topped with spiced minced meat, egg, and aromatics. The original Nepali pizza, born in the Kathmandu Valley.
Buff Momo (Nepali Buffalo Steamed Dumplings)
Buff Momo, the iconic Kathmandu street-cart dumpling. Lean, savory water-buffalo filling lifted by ginger, garlic, and timur, hand-pleated and steamed.
Bara (Newari Black Lentil Pancake)
Bara, the Newari black-lentil pancake. Soaked urad dal ground into a thick batter, cooked on a hot tawa, and topped with egg or minced meat. A Kathmandu Valley classic.
Aloo Tama Bodi (Potato, Bamboo Shoot & Black-Eyed Pea Curry)
Aloo Tama Bodi, a tangy, soulful Nepali hill curry of potatoes, fermented bamboo shoots, and black-eyed peas, perfumed with timur, jimbu, and bloomed mustard oil.
Aloo Achar (Nepali Spicy Sesame Potato Salad)
Aloo Achar, the Nepali sesame potato salad. Boiled potatoes tossed with toasted sesame paste, mustard oil, lemon, ginger, and chili. A khaja-set classic served at room temperature.
Chicken Sekuwa (Nepali Grilled Chicken Skewers)
Chicken Sekuwa, traditional Nepali grilled chicken skewers marinated in mustard oil, timur, and Himalayan spices. A street-food delicacy of Kathmandu.
Kukhura ko Maasu (Nepali Chicken Curry)
Kukhura ko Maasu, a hearty Nepali chicken curry essential to festivals like Dashain, promising comfort and warmth in every bite.
Daal Bhat (Nepali Lentil Soup with Steamed Rice)
Daal Bhat, the soul-warming Nepali staple of musuro (red lentil) soup served over steamed rice, finished with a sizzling ghee tempering. A taste of home in every bite.
Cauli ra Aalu ko Tarkari (Cauliflower & Potato Curry)
Cauli ra Aalu ko Tarkari, a comforting Nepali cauliflower and potato curry that brings back fond memories of home.
Bhatmas Sadheko (Spiced Crispy Soybean Salad)
Bhatmas Sadheko, a traditional Nepali spiced crispy soybean salad, a flavorful mix of crunchy soybeans, fresh aromatics, and warming Himalayan spices.
Kukhura Sadheko (Nepali Chicken Salad)
Kukhura Sadheko, a traditional Nepali chicken salad with cooked chicken tossed with spices, lemon, and fresh aromatics, finished with a sizzling mustard-oil tempering.