30-Jan-2024
by MAHESH
10 POPULAR DISHES EVERY FOODIE SHOULD TRY IN ladakh
1. Thukpa
Thukpa is a much-loved classic dish of Ladakhi cuisine. It is a clear soup
2. Momos
Probably the most famous dish in Ladakh, momos are dumplings originating
3. Skyu
Skyyu is another traditional soup-based Ladakhi speciality. It is a stew
4. Tingmo
Tingmo or Timok in Ladakhi is a steamed Tibetan bread that is eaten
5. Chutagi
It is a staple food of the people of Ladakh, similar to white bread
6. Chhurpi (Yak cheese)
Yak cheese, called "Chhurpi" in Ladakhi, is made from the milk of domesticated
7. Butter tea
Butter tea is a traditional pink drink from the Himalayan regions. Butter tea is also
8. Chang
Chang is a traditional alcoholic beverage, the "local beer" of Ladakh made
9. Khambir
Khambir is a delicious traditional leavened wheat-based bread. Handmade round shaped
10. Apricot jam
Apricot (or "chulli" in Ladakhi language) is the most popular fruit grown locally in the region.