Nepal is a multicultural country so different culture has its own traditional and delicious cuisine. Any talk about food in Nepal then the Nepali dishes cannot be completed without its spicy Aachar, pickle, big lemon, Aakarabi Khursani, and long green chilies. So, when a Thali set or snacks of Nepalese food orders, one can easily expect red chilies and spices making their place in every traveler’s taste buds!
Geographical diversity and climate variation make it different when it comes to cuisine. Every region has got its own local specialty, with different mouth-watering flavors and aromas coming out of the kitchens as per the changing weather conditions. Spiced up with green chilies and lemon which are garnished with every serving is the real food of Nepal.

Newari Cuisine:
Newari Cusine consists of more than 200 dishes with names like Aalu achar, Bodi ko Aachar, Chataamari, Dhau, Kachilaa, Lakhamari, Sanyaa, Sanyaakhunya, Thwon, Yomari, Alu Tama, Choila, Pau Kwa, Sapu mhicha Thuo, and many more items. Basically, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan, and Kritipur are famous for Newari foods. Most of these are cooked over a slow flame, cooked which makes it more delicious with lots of patience and time involved in them. Some items even take two or more days for the raw material to be prepared for the food.
Basically, buffalo is the main source of meat and secondly chicken and fish. vegetarian’s option is love to eat locally made tofu and cottage cheese. More than 100 items of buffalo meat marinated in spices and cooked over dried wheat stalks, minced meat with masala, sour soup, half BBQ meats, fried liver, fried meat, leaf tripe filled with bone marrow, and jellied fish soup are the popular items. Bara is also popular in Nepal which made by lentil on topping with egg or Mincemeat Newari cuisine includes dessert which includes yogurt (Dahi), fruits, and eamli fruit. Juju Dhau Dahi from Bhaktapur is very popular. Locally made liquors Alchalol (Raksi) made by millet or rice and Chhang (rice beer) prepared specially at home make an integral part of any serving during the occasion. Street food in Nepal is not very common but in some Bazaar side of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur we can find some of the places.
Nepal is a mix of traditional Asian cuisine. A true mix of Tibetan, Thai, and Indian food, these are much popular among young college goers and tourists. One of them is very popular even out of Nepal – Momos, and Chowmein. Momos are famous food in Nepal originally Tibetan style dumplings that were originally filled with buffalo. Where you can see everywhere is very popular for tourists also that way it’s on the menu of Italian, Mexican restaurants in Nepal. momo restaurant. Nowadays got more options for filling goat, chicken, and vegetarian preparations. Food from Nepal like momo and Chowmin we can find in the other countries in Europe and America’s restaurants.

Pahari Cuisine (Hilly Region food):
Pahari is also the best food in Nepal which is also called the hilly region food. The typical Pahari meal includes Dal Bhat Aachar, Tarkari, Chiura(Bitten rice), Bara, Bhatmaas (Soybeans)Buffalo Mohai (Whey), Kheer (Rice Pudding), Dhindo, Makai ko roti, Haluwa, Jaaulo, Khatte (roasted rice), Khichdi, Khoa (Kurauni), Kodo ko roti, Kwati, Sel roti, Mula ko Aachar, Gundruk and fruits like Mandarin Orange, lemon Papaya, Banana Asian, pear, bayberry, mangoes, and khaffir lime. Yogurt (Dahai), meat like fish, buffalo, Kukhurako masu (Chicken spiced stew), goat stew, Gundruk, Tama, Vegetable Tarkari, Pork stew, Mixed Veg Tarkari, Masyaura, and some part yak meat dishes are served in every festival or marriage occasion.
Pahari cuisine which is served in traditional restaurants includes makai(maize) buckwheat or Kodo(millet) Dhindo. These are served along with potato, green beans, cauliflower, pumpkin, daikon radish, varieties of veg and non-veg curry, and dried green dishes. Of course, the lemon, curd, and chilies are an integral part of these Nepali thali sets! So, if you are going to Nepal do not forget to try one of these dishes – definitely, they will be spicy but worth a try!

Himalayan Cuisine (Mountain food):
Himalayan cuisine is something which is generally prepared at Nepalese mountain where winter does makes its presence felt throughout the year. To fight the bone-chilling cold and limited food available like barley, millet, Potato, and buckwheat make an integral part of every cuisine. Yak meat, Yak butter, and Yak milk are something that is never left out!
If you really have to taste something that you should not forget hand made Yak butter tea and vegetable made of red leaves vegetables. Good for constant blood flow in the body in cold winters and maintaining the level of hemoglobin in the body. Laping, Buckwheat/ Millet bread or Dhindo, Noodle soup, Thukpa, Chowmin, Momo, Yak Sukuti, and garnish with Jimbu and yak ghee. Popular Thakali set these are something which is not only different in taste but also healthy and the best food in Nepal!

Madhesi Cuisine (Terai food):
This Awadhi-influenced cuisine of Nepal comes with various names Madheshi, Maithili, Tharu, and Bhojpuri depending upon the area where it is prepared basically in the flatlandNepal called Terai region. With very slight variations in the method of preparation of the cuisine, the main ingredients remain similar everywhere but in terai mostly they use Roti, Sabji, Tarka Dal, Freshwater crab, prawns, Ghungi( snail) fried taro leaf cakes, rice, and lentil dumplings, Tasset, Tandoori naan roti, and dried fish make a part of this cuisine. So, if you are ordering any of the Madhesi cuisine sets make sure it includes all of these!