If your only reference point for Himalayan and Nepali food is momos, you're missing most of the menu. Here's a quick primer before your next visit.
The essentials, explained
- Momo — hand-folded dumplings, filled with chicken, buff (buffalo), or vegetables. Steamed, jhol (soupy), mala (spicy stir-fried) or fried.
- Chatpate — a tangy, spiced puffed-rice snack, sharp and quick to eat.
- Laphing — cold, chewy mung-bean noodles in a spicy, tangy sauce.
- Sekuwa — char-grilled marinated pork skewers, smoky and simple.
- Buff Sukuti — dried, spiced buffalo, served as a shareable set.
How to order your first visit
Start with a chatpate or laphing to share, order momos in two styles so you can compare, and add a sekuwa skewer if you want something off the dumpling menu entirely. Wash it down with a draught beer or a cocktail — the spice pairs well with something cold.
One visit won't cover the whole menu. That's a good excuse to come back.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best dish to start with if I've never had Himalayan food?
Momos are the easiest entry point — order two styles to compare, then branch out to chatpate or sekuwa on your next visit.
Is Himalayan food the same as Indian food?
No — while there's some overlap in spices, dishes like momos, chatpate, laphing and sekuwa are distinctly Nepali and Himalayan, not Indian.
