Nepali Cuisine

26 dishes · Community built

Nepali Dishes

#1

Gundruk

Fermented, sun-dried leafy greens, tangy and pungent, eaten as a side or soup.

#2

Dal Bhat

Nepal's everyday plate — lentil soup, rice, and vegetable curry, endlessly refillable.

#3

Nepali Thukpa

A warming Himalayan noodle soup with vegetables and meat in spiced broth.

#4

Dahi Chiura

Flattened rice soaked in yogurt, sweetened lightly, a traditional Nepali festival breakfast.

#5

Sel Roti

A ring-shaped, slightly sweet rice flour bread, deep-fried to a crisp.

#6

Momo

Nepal's beloved steamed dumplings, filled with spiced meat or vegetables.

#7

Chatamari

A thin rice flour crepe topped with minced meat, egg, and vegetables, sometimes called Newari pizza.

#8

Yomari

A steamed rice flour dumpling shaped like a fig, filled with sweet sesame or molasses filling.

#9

Sinki

A fermented radish taproot, tangy and pungent, used to flavor soups and pickles.

#10

Juju Dhau

A rich, creamy set yogurt from Bhaktapur, sweetened and prized as the 'king of yogurts.'

#11

Nepali Choila

Spiced, grilled buffalo meat tossed with mustard oil, chili, and herbs, a Newari specialty.

#12

Sukuti

Dried, spiced strips of meat, traditionally sun-dried and later fried or grilled.

#13

Timur ko Achar

A tangy, numbing pickle made with Sichuan-like timur pepper and tomato.

#14

Nepali Mishrit Dal

A rich lentil and vegetable curry, thick and warming, commonly eaten with rice in the hills.

#15

Sekuwa

Skewered, marinated grilled meat, smoky and charred, a popular Nepali street food.

#16

Bhatmas Sadeko

Roasted soybeans tossed with mustard oil, chile, and lime, a tangy Nepali snack.

#17

Newari Bara

A savory lentil pancake, crisp outside and soft within, a Newari delicacy often topped with egg.

#18

Kwati

A mixed nine-bean soup, hearty and nutritious, traditionally eaten during a festival of the same name.

#19

Nepali Masu

Tender goat meat curry, slow-cooked with warm spices and mustard oil.

#20

Bara

Savory lentil fritters, crisp outside and soft inside, often topped with a fried egg.

#21

Aloo ko Achar

A tangy potato pickle seasoned with mustard oil, sesame, and timur pepper, a Nepali side dish.

#22

Kachila

A spiced raw minced meat dish, mixed with mustard oil, ginger, and fresh herbs.

#23

Aloo Sadeko

A tangy, spiced boiled potato salad with mustard oil, sesame seeds, and fresh chile.

#24

Dhido

A thick, dense porridge made from millet or buckwheat flour, a staple in the Nepali hills.

#25

Samay Baji

A traditional Newari feast platter combining beaten rice, spiced meat, egg, and pickles.

#26

Aloo Tama

A tangy soup or curry of potato and fermented bamboo shoots, often with black-eyed peas.

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