Nepalese food recipes like Dal-bhat-tarkari are eaten throughout the country. Dal is a soup made of lentils and spices, served over bhat with tarkari vegetable curry. Usual condiments include extremely spicy chutney, either made from fresh ingredients, or any one of an array of fermented pickles. Accompaniments such as sliced lemon (kagati) or lime (nibua) and fresh chili peppers, known locally as khursani.
Some foods are a blend of Chinese, Tibetian and Indian foods, and in the example of momo. This Tibetian dumpling is made with Indian spices, originally filled with buffalo meat, but now also with goat, chicken meat plus various vegetables. Foods eaten during festivals include; Sel roti, patre.
Nepalese food recipes and cuisine reflects the cultural and geographic diversity of Nepal, with regional variations based on ethnicity, soil and climate.
The Newars are very much rich in traditional, classical and folk music as in dances. Various music and dance events take place in different parts of Newar societies on the occasion of different festivals. In fact, the Newars are so duly intermixed with music and dances that not a single festival, feast or ceremony, ‘from … Read more Nepalese Musical Instruments
Kheer Kheer 2 Besan Burfi Sewian Mango Ice Cream Gajar ko Halwa (Carrot Pudding) Rice Flour Pudding Gulab Jamuns Suji Halva Carrot Halva Rasgoola Burfi (Diamond Shaped Milk cakes) Kheer (Vermicelli Pudding) Recipe from Dalbir Chadda: Make sure that the vermicelli is very fine (angel hair pasta is ok but the very fine vermicelli that … Read more Nepali Desserts
Regular everyday Nepali food is very healthy, nourishing , practical and surprisingly tasty. However, during many festivals foods can contain an elaborate assortment gourmet delights. The typical daily food for most people consist of “Dal Bhat” which consists rice (Bhat), lentil soup (dal) and vegetables in curry (Tarkari) and/or meat (Masu) and a small amount … Read more Nepalese Dining Guide
Chicken Chili Marinade Shrimp Marinade Babari ko Achar (Mint Chutney) Sekuwa Marinade Lamb Marinade Chicken Chili Marinade Marinade: -1 cup yogurt -1 tablespoon lemon juice -2 tablespoons soy sauce -˝ cup onions, roughly chopped -1 teaspoon cumin seeds -1 teaspoon pepper corn -1 teaspoon timur (szechwan pepper) -2 fresh red chilies -2 tablespoons mustard oil … Read more Nepali Sauces & Marinades
Chicken Bhutua Jwanu Chicken Sekuwa Chicken Takari Chicken Potato Curry Alu-Tarkari Nepali Goat Curry Aloo Tama Spicy Grilled Chicken Sauteed in Chili Sauce Payajra Dhulo Masu Gorkhali Shrimp Gorkhali Lamb Lamb Quantee Sesame Lamb Chhwela Chicken Bhutua Ingredients 1.5 lb. Chicken, black and white, cut into 1-in pieces (can also be substituted with lamb) 5 … Read more Nepali Meat Dishes
Vegetarians will enjoy eating out in Nepal, where meat is often considered a luxury. Thus, there are both fully vegetarian recipes and other recipes from which the meat can readily be substituted with tofu. However, the Vegan concept is not so familiar, and many dishes will be cooked with ghee and / or contain dairy … Read more Nepali Vegetarian Dishes
Nepal is a landlocked kingdom sharing borders with Tibet to the north and northwest, and India to the west, south and east. The country can be divided into five zones: the Terai, the Siwaliks, the Mahabharat Lekh, the Midlands or Pahar and the Himalayas. Nepal is known as the abode of the gods. For many … Read more Nepal Information
The relaxation of censorship that followed the overthrow of Rana rule in 1951 encouraged a revival of artistic and intellectual expression. In literature and poetry, Nepali works emphasize the cultural renaissance and national patriotism. King Mahendra, a poet whose Nepali lyrics have been published in English translation under the name of M.B.B. Shah (for Mahendra … Read more Nepali Culture
Nepal Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2007 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor March 11, 2008 Nepal, a country of approximately 28 million, is in a state of political transition. It is operating under an interim political system: a parliamentary democracy with a powerless constitutional monarchy. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala … Read more Nepal Human Rights Report 2007
Paintings Besides archaeological excavations, two other areas that reveal a lot about Nepalese culture, both past and present, are painting and sculpture. Fortunately, there are many fine and well-preserved articles that have survived the passage of time and thus enabled detailed research to be made. Looking briefly at the history of Nepalese painting, it appears … Read more Nepal Paintings