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Sel Roti: The Ring-Shaped Rice Bread Sold Street-Side
Introduction There is a specific sound that follows sel roti wherever it is made: the sizzle of rice batter hitting…
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Sikarni: The Spiced Yogurt Dessert of Nepali Feasts
At the end of a big Nepali meal, after the rice, the lentils, and the meat curries have been cleared…
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Street-Cart Chowmein: Nepal’s Adopted Comfort Food
Introduction There’s a particular kind of steam that rises off a hot iron griddle when a vendor tosses a fresh…
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Sukuti: Nepal’s Smoky Dried Meat Snack
Introduction Long before refrigerators reached Nepal’s hill and mountain villages, families had already solved the problem of keeping meat edible…
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Thukpa: The Himalayan Noodle Soup That Warms Kathmandu
Introduction When the cold sets in around Kathmandu, especially in the winter months or up in the hills, one dish…
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Bhakka: The Terai’s Steamed Rice Cake Behind Its Own Food Day
Introduction Head to the eastern plains of Nepal on a cold winter morning and you’ll spot them before the sun…
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