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Food of
Bhutan is simple, yet delicious. On first impression, the cooking method
would suggest that the food is bland, but the reality is just opposite. The
Bhutanese prepare yummy appetizing food with their simple methods. With
their food, they can make the guests licking their fingers. The Bhutanese
are also fond of eating Tibetan specialties such as momo and noodles. They
eat fruits like watermelon as dessert with their meals.
Cooking Method
The Bhutanese cook meats and vegetables with water and oil. Using this
method, most dishes can be made in very less time. Although Bhutanese method
of cooking food is quite simple, yet the food is delicious. It could come as
surprise for those who are accustomed to cooking food employing complex
methods.
Use of Chili
Chilies are used in preparing almost all Bhutanese dishes. Other than the
chilies, there are few ingredients. Bhutanese don't use spices in cooking
their food. Just with chili and salt, they can cook delicious food.
Rice
Bhutanese consume rice with their meat and vegetables. The dishes are
accompanied by rice. They are fond of red rice, with is a short grain of
light, nutty flavor. Red rice is the part of every Bhutanese banquet.
Sometimes, rice is flavored with saffron.
Other preferences
Bhutanese are fond of eating cheese. Cow's milk cheese is loved by them. Yak
cheese is also a preference. Apple orchards are abundant in the country
which also produces more than 400 varieties of mushroom. Meat and fish are
usually imported from India. Most popular beverage among the locals is
Bhutanese tea, known as Souza. Tipping is usually not practiced in Bhutanese
restaurants.