Must-try dishes in Bhutan

Bhutan's happiness index might just rely entirely on chili peppers and cheese! 🌶️ Must-try dishes in Bhutan (spiciness alert!) 1️⃣ Ema Datshi | Chili Cooked with Cheese 🔥 Bhutan's "national dish" lives up to its reputation! Green and red chilies + fermented cheese are stewed into a sticky pot. It’s so spicy it makes you cry, but you just can’t stop eating! Perfect with red rice! Hidden way to eat: Add potatoes for a creamier texture, or mushrooms for an incredibly fresh kick～ 2️⃣ Phaksha Paa | Spicy Stewed Smoked Pork Pork belly + dried chili + radish, with a ginger aroma mixed with smokiness! Fatty yet not greasy—paired with butter tea in winter, it’s absolutely divine! 3️⃣ Momo | Tibetan-style Dumplings Juicy beef filling! Dip in tomato chili sauce or cheese sauce, served either steamed or pan-fried—a total delight for carb lovers! 4️⃣ Suja | Salty Yak Butter Tea A sip that enchants! Salty milk tea with a rich, fatty aroma—an essential for fighting the cold! Can’t get used to it? Try adding sugar～ 🍚 Bhutanese dining philosophy ✔️ Red rice is the soul: Pale red grains are soft, glutinous, and chewy. Soaking up spicy broth is super comforting! ✔️ Everything goes with Datshi cheese: Similar to feta but tangier, it handles stews and dipping sauces effortlessly～ ✔️ Chilies are eaten as vegetables: Bhutanese people consume more chilies per capita than almost anyone else in the world—being spiced into disbelief is an everyday occurrence! #BhutanTravel #AuthenticFoodInTravel #IrresistibleExoticFood #CulinaryTravel #GlobalVillageFoodCriticsCompetition