Bhutan Have something special in the Himalayas

🌶🧀 Bhutan 🇧🇹 Bhutanese cuisine, much like this mysterious country itself, boasts a uniquely distinctive flavor. ☀ Influenced by religious beliefs, Bhutanese people intentionally reduce meat consumption. Vegetables and grains form a large part of their daily diet, and many are vegetarians 🥗. Common vegetables such as potatoes, radishes, and Chinese cabbage are prepared with simple cooking methods to retain their natural flavors. The most special ingredients are undoubtedly 🌶 chili peppers, 🧀 cheese, and 🍚 red rice. 🌶🌶🌶 Chili peppers hold an exalted status in Bhutanese dishes—Bhutanese people are almost obsessed with them, cultivating various types with varying levels of spiciness. During the chili harvest season, rooftops of households are spread with peppers, creating a unique landscape. Here, chili is not a condiment but a vegetable. The national dish 🌟 Ema Datshi (cheese chili) is made by slow-cooking chili peppers and cheese over a low fire. The spiciness of the chili interweaves with the richness of the cheese; it can be seasoned with tomatoes and onions according to personal taste, making it incredibly addictive. 🍚🍚🍚 🌟 Red rice is a characteristic grain of Bhutan, with a beautiful pale red color. It has a fragrant, glutinous texture with a chewy bite, more flavorful than ordinary rice, and carries a nutty aroma. It is an indispensable staple on Bhutanese tables and the perfect companion to Ema Datshi. 🥟🥟🥟 🌟 Momo is Bhutan’s version of dumplings or steamed buns, with dough wrapping meat or vegetable fillings. They can be steamed or fried and are eaten with a special sauce. 🌟 Juma is similar to Tibetan sausages, with casings filled with meat, red rice, and spices, offering a bold flavor of red chili and Sichuan peppercorns. 🌮🍛🥘 Bhutanese cuisine embodies the Bhutanese people’s harmony with nature, piety towards religion, and adherence to tradition. The charm of this mysterious country blooms on the tip of the tongue. by Iris 📷 Soliman Ma, Patrick, Yang, Tsering Sangzhu #Songtsam #SongtsamInternationalTravel #Bhutan #BhutanTravel #AmanBhutan #BhutaneseCulture #BhutaneseFood #SpringFestivalHoliday #GlobalLuxuryTravelCustomization #OffTheBeatenPath