Delicious Foods to try in Nepal

Foods to try in Nepal

It is not the only Himalayas that you enjoy while traveling in Nepal but you can also enjoy mouthwatering cuisines. Nepal offers some satisfying foods with great taste. You can enjoy food with spicy flavor to no spices at all. There are some delicious foods to try in Nepal during your travel.

Nepal is a country of multiple cultures and ethnic groups and you will find wonderful diversity also in the food culture. The taste of Nepalese foods is enriched by herbal spices that give them healthy flavor and taste. Whether you are traveling to Nepal for a trekking adventure or for cultural exploration, you should try these foods for sure.

Let’s take a look at the foods to try in Nepal when you are here.

Although there are many different foods that you can try, here are a few of them that you should not miss.

Momo 

Momo is certainly the most talked about food in Nepal. Every restaurant you visit will offer momo on their menu. Over the years, momo has become an integral part of Nepali cuisine for its juicy composition and mouthwatering taste. This stuffed dumpling is the most commonly available food in Nepal. It comes in varieties of tastes. You can choose from various options – from vegetarian to non-vegetarian of choices. This is certainly one of the foods to try in Nepal.

Dal Bhat

Dal Bhat is a platter of rice, lentil, curry, vegetable, and pickles and is a staple food for many in the country. This food is also a nice combination of all the necessary minerals, vitamins, protein, and carbohydrates for our body. It is healthy and hygienic food to eat. This food tastes so delicious that you want to eat it all the time. You will be surprised to know that you can add this food to your plate as long as you fully satisfy your hunger.

Dal Bhat is available from cities to mountains. You can eat this delicious food all the time during your Everest base camp trek or any other trekking adventure in Nepal.

Sel Roti

This Nepali-styled rice-flour doughnut is a lightly sweet and tasty food to eat in Nepal. Sel Roti goes well with milk tea and curry. Although a bit oily, as it is deeply fried, Sel Roti makes has to taste to go for. Only some of the special local tea shops will offer the luxury of enjoying the delicacy of this food.

Thukpa

Let’s talk about some noodles. That doesn’t sound quite Nepali, right? But who knew a noodle item would be so famous in Nepal? Yes, Thukpa – the noodle soup – is one of the delicious foods to try in Nepal. Flavored with different herbal spices, this typical food can be mixed with veggies, eggs, or meat.

Bara

This is another authentic Nepali food to go for in Kathmandu. This is a special type of pancake made of black lentil flour. You will find this food in the small local eateries. You need to explore the place to eat Bara. Ask local people where you can find one and you will get to enjoy the delicacy of Bara.

Newari Khaja Set

If you love to eat something spicy, you should go for some delicious Newari Khaja set. You will have a platter of beaten rice, buffalo meat, pickle, beans, etc. It is one of the most authentic Newari foods to eat in Kathmandu.

 

These foods listed here are widely and easily available. Although there are several other foods to try in Nepal, it is impossible to include them all in a short article. If you have tried these foods, give us your impression. And if you have eaten any other Nepali foods other than those mentioned here, write about them in our comment section.