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Gundruk

The sourness becomes addictive! Dried Unsalted Fermented Vegetable Soup

Nepal

Fermented Dish Soup

Ingredients

Gundruk (Fermented dried greens)Soybeans (Bhatmas)TomatoOnionGarlic

Spices

None (Intense sourness from lactic fermentation is the key)

Spice level Lv.4

VegetarianVeganGluten-free

Aloo Tama

The intense acidity of the fermented bamboo shoots becomes a habit! Nepalese soup curry

Nepal

Soup Curry

Ingredients

Potato (Aloo)Tama (Fermented bamboo)Black-eyed peas (Bodi)TomatoGarlic

Spices

TurmericCuminCorianderMustard oil

Spice level Lv.6

VegetarianVeganGluten-free

Kwati

Power woven with 9 types of beans! Nepalese Seven Grass Porridge Soup

Nepal

Soup Festival Dish

Ingredients

9-sprouted bean mixGheeJwano (Ajwain)GarlicGinger

Spices

Jwano (Ajwain seeds)TurmericGhee

Spice level Lv.3

Vegetarian—Gluten-free

Thukpa

Tudakusan Spice Udon Noodles to Warm the Cold Body of the Himalayas

Nepal

Noodle Dish Noodle Soup

Ingredients

Thick Chinese noodles (or Udon)Chicken (or Buffalo)CabbageCarrotTomato

Spices

Garam MasalaCuminTurmeric

Spice level Lv.4

Halal

Suja (Tibetan Butter Tea)

Rich soup with salt and butter!? Energy tea to prevent altitude sickness

Nepal

Tea Soup Alpine Food Tibetan Cuisine

Ingredients

Black tea (or Pu'er/fermented tea)Yak butter (or unsalted butter + dash of milk)Rock salt (Salt)

Spices

Salt (Saltinessnot sweetnessis the star)

VegetarianGluten-free

Sisnu ko Tiun (Stinging Nettle Soup)

Nettle soup that hurts when touched! Wild mountain bounty

Nepal

Soup Alpine Cuisine Wild Herb

Ingredients

Sisnu (Young stinging nettle leaves)Cornmeal (for thickening)GarlicSaltWater

Spices

GarlicSalt (Spices omitted to highlight wild herb flavor)

VegetarianVegan—

Jhol Momo (Soup Momo)

It warms your mind and body! The most beloved peach bath in Kathmandu in winter

Nepal

Steamed Dish Soup Nepali Dumplings

Ingredients

Momo (Steamed dumplings)TomatoWhite sesameDry soybeans (Bhatmas)Timur (Nepali Sichuan pepper)

Spices

White sesame (Rich depth)Timur (Numbing)Lemon/Tomato (Sourness)

Spice level Lv.4

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Macha ko Jhol (Nepali Fish Curry)

River fish flavor explodes! Sour Sarasala Fish Curry

Nepal

Curry Fish Dish Soup

Ingredients

River fish (or whitefish like Cod/Sea Bream)TomatoOnionMustard oilMustard seeds

Spices

Mustard oilMustard seedsTomato sourness

Spice level Lv.4

—Gluten-free

Sinki (Fermented Radish)

Fermentation in the soil!? The Wisdom of Winter in Nepal, where Daikon Radish Tastes Strongly Sour

Nepal

Fermented Food Preserved Food Soup

Ingredients

Sinki (Fermented dried radish)TomatoOnionSoybeansGarlic

Spices

Sinki's unique earth/lactic fermentation odorMustard oil

Spice level Lv.3

VegetarianVeganGluten-free—

Thenthuk (Hand-pulled Noodle Soup)

Tibetan Nepalese suiton noodle that warms the mind and body

Nepal

Noodle Dish Noodle Soup Tibetan Cuisine Home Cooking

Ingredients

FlourBuffalo (or Chicken/Pork)DaikonSpinachOnion

Spices

GarlicGingerGentle soy sauce umami

Spice level Lv.1

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