WORLD WIDE MEAL 

When visiting Nepal, my biggest discovery after the tremendous landscapes up in the mountains was the diversity of Nepalese cuisine. After being prepared for eating Dal Bhat night and day, I've found out that Nepal has much more to offer. In a matter of fact during my two-weeks visit in Nepal I found myself eating Dal Bhat only two or three times, and it is not because it is not tasty by itself, but because I didn't want to miss the opportunity to try some other interesting and tasty dishes.

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So what is so special about Nepali cuisine? Nepal's location between India on the South and Tibet on the North, together with the facts that Nepal is home for over fifty different ethnic groups and that it is comprised of five climate zones ranging from tropical to some of the highest mountains in the world create a very diverse and interesting cooking tradition.

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In the Himalayan region, where the climate is cold and the soil is not as fertile as in the lowlands, the Tibetan influence is evident. Yaks, goat and sheep are used for meat and milk. Noodle dishes and soups are very popular too. In the lower regions where the crops variety is higher, there is more usage of fresh vegetables and fruit, as well as pork and poultry. In big cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara the Newari cuisine is popular, which is a tradition by its own, developed for centuries. Also the fast pace that the big cities dictate, brigs up a variety of street food stalls.

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The following sets of recipes will introduce you to the many tastes and colors of the Nepalese cuisine. Street food party is an assortment of recipes of snacks, small dishes and sweets you can find on the streets of Kathmandu and Pokhara. The famous Dal Bhat, a full meal by its own can be found here. Trekkers' Feast is a typical assortment of various dishes for a feast meal.