Monday, March 2, 2009

Nepalese Food - Can I use my get out of Jail Card?




I traveled to Nepal at the end of January but only had the chance to post this now. As I felt it was my civic duty to warn foodies throughout. There is a reason why you don't see too many Nepalese food around. It's not that good. If you've never been to Nepal or tried Nepalese food I will tell you its a cross between Chinese and Indian cuisine. And there is a reason why there aren't too many Chinese and Indian fusion restaurants. Its also not that good. The most well known dish in Nepal are the Mo Mos, which look strangely familiar like the dumpling - they are both steamed (and or sometimes fried). However, the similarities pretty much end there. First off there is no soy sauce for dipping, in its place is an Indian Chutney suce. The filling is also flavored with Indian types spices. So what may look like your average Chinese dumpling is actually a steamed samoa in disguise! But not nearly as delicious. 

Unidentified soup object.

Another well known dish is a name I do not know so I posted a picture of it here. Hoping that someone can help me identify it. It may look like Lo Mein in soup, but once again the Chinese similarities end there. I cannot even describe the rest of the taste, because I am choosing to forever erase it from my memory. Just know if you ever go to a Nepalese restaurant. Do not a try a dish that looks like this.