Himalayan food isn’t widely known or tasted, but the one’s who have been to this region and tasted their authentic food they will understand the sheer bliss you get from sipping on that warm and tasty thukpa while looking at the vast grandeur of the Himalayan mountain range.
There are a few dishes from the Himalayan region that everyone who is planning on going there should try once, because each and every one of these is to die for.
Cheese from Yak’s milk (Chhuppri): Yaks can be found all around the Ladakh region and whenever you go there you will either go for a Yak ride, click a few selfies and overall fill up your social media feed with it, but then don’t miss out on the Yak’s cheese either. The cheese is available in three flavours, sweet, salty and plain. Its available in the main market area and many times even street vendors sell them. It sounds a little weird but tastes absolutely delicious.
Butter tea: Butter tea was something that I had heard about from other people and read about it online as well, and it sounded so interesting and different that I just had to try it. But I just could not find it anywhere in any restaurant or hotel. I had gone to meet a friend who lives in Leh and was served the much awaited Butter tea. They explained to me that the butter tea is usually made in homes and not served in restaurants around town. The tea looks pink and tastes salty. The butter is supposed to help your chapped lips against the harsh and dry environment and the salt is for aid against altitude sickness.
Momos: Momos are something all of us have even if we have not been to the Himalayas. This is one taste of the Himalayas that all of us have had and all of us love. But you still have to try the momos in Leh, they come in various different flavours and shapes. I have personally had a momo which was shaped like a dragon (not well defined, but you get the idea). It is truly an experience to have momos in Leh, even if they are momos that we can have anywhere else in the country, they taste different and better in so many ways.
Thukpa: A little soup for that cold evening watching the sunset and listening to the wind blowing. Doesn’t thats sound like a dream. Thukpa is a traditional soup with vegetables and noodles mixed in the broth. It is light and made with very few spices, but tastes absolutely wonderful in the cold weather of Ladakh. Thukpa is a staple diet for the people of that region and even the tourists who visit the area absolutely fall in love with it.
Once you try all of this food, you will never want to have normal food again.
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