The nice way to walk into true Tibetan lifestyle is to indulge in local ethnic food. Travel to Ladakh becomes more interesting when you try the local cuisine there which adds zing to your Ladakh Tour.
Let your taste-bud follow its desire to taste new. Life in Leh-Ladakh is full of many surprises where an array of dishes adds delight to glutton. It offers luxury resorts, all categories of hotels and multi-cuisine restaurants offering not only the exotic Tibetian cuisine, but also the best food from all over the world.
Glutton Pamper your taste-buds with variety of dishes amidst mountain clouds hand down like vast fluffs of cotton. Every inch of rural Ladakh is lush green on which carefree Yak graze. In return, the rural community gets its milk and cheese in abundance. Yak and apricot dominate the whole scene.
There is nothing more enjoyable than savoring steam momos with noodle soup. Explore the fast-food market during evening stroll in the back lanes of Leh. When temperature dips to a reasonable chill, don’t forget to sip butter tea to recharge your frozen body.
Here are selected famous dishes/drinks while you plan for Ladakh tour of India:
Tibetan Momos: Bring a truly Tibetan flavor to your table as you dine in local restaurant or road-side eatery. It comes in different sizes filled with small mutton pieces, seasonal vegetables or even potato. The choice is yours.
Leh is superb destination for those who loves to taste something different. But don’t expect for fish, as it is forbidden in land of high passes for religious reason. There are various kind of momos.
Kulcha: It’s common in Delhi’s Chandini Chowk, but the flavor in chilly weather with star-studded mountains induces amazing experience. The locals enjoy it with tea, alcoholic drink or Qahwa, mostly in the evening. It’s a large bun served with variety of toppings.
Butter Tea: It sounds incredible, but in Ladakh life is incomplete without this special tea. It’s taste salty and pinkish in appearance. If you are suffering from high altitude sickness & harsh coldness, recharge your body and revitalize your mood with special tea, which is available in most of the local homes.
Thukpa: A peculiar Tibetan soup, an appetizer and mood refresher, all rolled into one. It is potpourri of varied vegetables to give special treatment for tongue. It’s easy to make and can be consumed at any time of the day.
Moktuk: A unique soup which can be best companion to spicy momos. The local spices & vegetables create special aroma & flavor to this local soup. The Ladakh Packages should ensure to visit local cuisine restaurant or eateries to make most of your Ladakh visit.
Chhang: What fenny beer is to Goa, this is local brew of Ladakh. In the market, there are other shades of cocktails too, but chhnag is mostly consumed by rough & tough locals for instant kick. In festive seasons & party, it is served to guests.
Chhupri: A favorite snack among youngsters which is made from milk by adding lime & other citrus fruits as per taste. If you want to take it home for sweet memories, it is easily accessible in the crowded market of Leh.
Ginseng Fruit Rice: Any meal is incomplete without rice in most hilly regions, and Ladakh is no exception. Its ingredients are ginseng fruit, sugar and ghee. Some young generation tastes this only during any special occasion.
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