Nepali Food Guide: 11 Famous Foods to Try in Kathmandu
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Dal Bhat is probably the most famous food in Nepal – it’s such a
staple for locals you could even call it Nepal’s national food. If
you’re going trekking, expect to be served traditional dal bhat at every
homestay… at least twice a day.
Dal Bhat Tarkari means lentil soup (dal), rice (bhat) and curried vegetables (tarkari). The set is usually served on a metal platter and is “all you can eat”. It’s traditionally vegetarian but occasionally you might find it served with chicken or meat.
How to eat Dal Bhat: You can eat it with a fork but if you want to do as the locals, pour the dal over your rice and then mix in the curry and sauce. Use your right hand to make small balls of food and then push that into your mouth using your thumb. Traditionally, Nepalese eat with their right hand and save the left hand for… well, you know.
If you’re going trekking, chances are this will be your food morning and night. It’s filling and nutritious.. but not necessarily inventive.
Dal Bhat bears lots of Indian influence. For the other main staple of
Nepalese food, you’ll notice some Tibetan similarities. Momos are like a
dumpling, but served as a main entrée. Usually you get a full plate of
10 momos per order.
Made from white flour, you can find them steamed, served in a bowl of curry broth or fried. Momos were typically filled with buffalo meat, but nowadays you can get them with either vegetables or chicken as well. The shape can depend on the area, but either look like a leaf or a full circle.
Nepal has many indigenous groups and the Newari are the people local to the Kathmandu Valley. Their cuisine is famous for over 200 dishes and we tried Bara and Aloo on our food tour of the city.
The coarsely ground bread is made from lentils, with ginger and cumin, to form a dense flatbread. We ate it with a spiced potato salad (aloo sadheko), served cold.
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Dal Bhat Tarkari means lentil soup (dal), rice (bhat) and curried vegetables (tarkari). The set is usually served on a metal platter and is “all you can eat”. It’s traditionally vegetarian but occasionally you might find it served with chicken or meat.
How to eat Dal Bhat: You can eat it with a fork but if you want to do as the locals, pour the dal over your rice and then mix in the curry and sauce. Use your right hand to make small balls of food and then push that into your mouth using your thumb. Traditionally, Nepalese eat with their right hand and save the left hand for… well, you know.
If you’re going trekking, chances are this will be your food morning and night. It’s filling and nutritious.. but not necessarily inventive.
Made from white flour, you can find them steamed, served in a bowl of curry broth or fried. Momos were typically filled with buffalo meat, but nowadays you can get them with either vegetables or chicken as well. The shape can depend on the area, but either look like a leaf or a full circle.
Nepal has many indigenous groups and the Newari are the people local to the Kathmandu Valley. Their cuisine is famous for over 200 dishes and we tried Bara and Aloo on our food tour of the city.
The coarsely ground bread is made from lentils, with ginger and cumin, to form a dense flatbread. We ate it with a spiced potato salad (aloo sadheko), served cold.
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