Food is a country that is popular among its tourists for its offering of diverse culinary delights. Cheese, chilli and buckwheat contribute as the major ingredient in most of the Bhutanese dishes. Ema Datshi is the national food and is consumed all over the country. Most of the foods are prepared using unique cooking methods and organic homegrown ingredients that offer a mixture and unique tastes and flavors.
The national dish of Bhutan is made with a perfect mixture of Cheese and chilli offering a unique taste. Tourists can relish from variety of Datshi flavors based on the location and the altitude.
One of the famous dishes from Tibetan cuisine, Momo are generally wheat dumplings stuffed with a mixture of meat and vegetables that are mostly served with a variety of sauces.
This is the Bhutanese version of chicken curry which mostly includes shredded and diced chicken cooked with a mixture of spices and seasonal vegetables. The dish also includes a high amount of chillies that are mostly served with red rice.
The pork dish made with a mixture of dried chillies and vegetables is one of the most flavorful dishes that will surely explore your taste buds. The dish is served in a gravy texture and is mostly consumed with rice.
Puta is a famous dish of the Japanese cuisines that include handmade buckwheat noodles that are prepared with eggs, chillies and onions. The dish is a common dish in Bhutanese cuisine and is generally made during occasions.
Ara is an alcoholic drink that is generally prepared by fermenting rice, wheat, barley and millet. Ara is also the national drink of Bhutan and can be found in the majority of the shops.