Kathmandu, the vibrant capital city of Nepal, is a food paradise for a foodie person, offering a mix of traditional Newari cuisine, Tibetan flavors, and modern dishes. On a food tour of Kathmandu, Newari food is the most popular in Kathmandu city, you will discover and taste many delicious foods and rich culture, if you visit the streets of Kathmandu for a food tour, many mouth-rolling menus are on the way.
Nepal has deeply rooted food records in its various geography, subcultures, and ethnic groups. Nepali traditional cultural families serve meals made from locally sourced ingredients along with rice, lentils, vegetables, and meat, this iconic dish, dal Bhat, has served as the national staple for centuries.
Meanwhile, communities within the Himalayan area enjoy high-power meals, including butter tea, Tsampa (barley flour), and Rikikur, biasing by Tibetan cuisine. Moreover, the Terai region has produced delicious spices, giving rise to Maithili and Tharu-style curries along with Masyaura, jalebi, Bhujiya, Fulaura, and Bhujia.
During the food tour in Kathmandu with the local market, you can find various styles of street food, such as Momo, Chatpat, and Pani Puri, in the Kathmandu valley. The Kathmandu Street food tour saves you important time and money spent in the many restaurants.
This Kathmandu food tour is perfect for visitors of all ages, offering a mix of mild and spicy dishes that cater to diverse taste preferences. Suppose your food tour is during Nepali festivals like Holi, Gaijatra, Dashain, andTihar. In that case, you will get the chance to taste special festive foods only available during these celebrations.
If you are planning on a tour to taste secret food in Kathmandu, our company Mount Glory representative will provide the taste of many food items like:
- Lassi: It is a yogurt-based beverage with a smoothie-like sweet or salty drink, often flavored with cardamom, fruit, or Condensed Milk.
- Samosa: It is a crispy, deep-fried pastry filled with spiced potatoes, onion, peas, and sometimes meat.
- Jeri: it is a traditional and authentic Nepali sweet dish, syrup-soaked, deep-fried, crispy on the outside, and juicy inside.
- Pani Puri: Hollow, crispy balls filled with spicy, tangy water, potatoes, and chickpeas.
- Chatpat: It is a spicy, tangy, and crunchy street snack made with puffed rice, potatoes, and tamarind sauce.
- Laphing: It is a spicy, cold plain flour noodle dish and slippery noodle dish made from starch, soy sauce, vinegar, coriander, and green onion sauce.
- Yomari: Yomari is a delicacy of the Newar community in Nepal. It is a steamed rice flour dumpling stuffed with sweet molasses or sesame paste.
- Bara: Bara is a classic Nepali appetizer consisting of a spiced lentil pancake cooked in a thick pan, often topped with egg or minced meat.
- Momo: Momo is a steamed or fried dumplings filled with meat or vegetables, served with spicy chutney.