10 Nepali Cuisine Delicacies You Must Try At Least Once

By Shreya Goswami

September 11, 2023

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From snacks to curries, these Nepali cuisine dishes offer a variety of flavours for foodies. Check out these amazing Nepali dishes that you should try at least once.

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Momos

Forget plain steamed, fried or tandoori momos and indulge in the flavours of Nepali Jhol and Kothey Momos instead.

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Wo/Bara

A lentil pancake stuffed with spices, minced meat and chillies, Bara is a must-have Newari dish from Kathmandu region.

Sel Roti

These deep-fried Nepali doughnuts are mildly sweet and must-haves during the festivals of Tihar and Dasain.

Yomari

A black sesame, jaggery and coconut stuffing inside a rice flour dough is what makes this Nepali dish outstanding.

Dhindho

A savoury cornmeal, buckwheat flour, millet flour porridge, this one is served with many side dishes.

Gundruk

Pickled cauliflower, radish and mustard greens are used to make mildly spiced curries and soups in Nepali cuisine.

Gorkhali Lamb

A spicy and smokey lamb curry, this one is special because the lamb pieces are chargrilled after the curry is cooked.

Chatamari

Also known as Nepali pizza, this one has a rice flour base and plenty of toppings like minced meat, onions and spices.

Samay Baji

This Newari snack platter has puffed rice, flattened rice, fried potatoes, grilled meat and many other sides.

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Choila

Made with meat chunks that are deep-fried and then tossed in spices and onions, Choila is the perfect Nepali snack.