Kathmandu Food Tour + Momo Cooking Class [Nepal Travel Blog]

*WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD IN NEPAL?!* Join me on a local Kathmandu food tour as well as a momo cooking class! You'll learn about Nepal's culinary culture -- and why you shouldn't ignore it for the mountains (though those are worth exploring too, of course, as you'll see in the video!). Interested in visiting? Read my full Nepal travel blog here: https://jessieonajourney.com/mohare-danda-trek-annapurna-region-trekking-route-nepal-adventure/ Links to the Nepali food experiences showcased in the video: Nepali momos cooking class: https://socialtours.com/trip/nepali-cooking-course Street food tour in Kathmandu with Backstreet Academy (affiliate link): https://www.backstreetacademy.com/kathmandu/1706/breakfast-food-tour/#a_aid=AP211&a_bid=e65483c2 *A big thanks to the Nepal Tourism Board and the Pacific Asia Travel Association for sponsoring my trip! - [Jessie] Nepal is renowned for its challenging treks, stunning views and high peaks. But as you're enjoying the beauty of the country, don't forget there is a culinary culture worth exploring. Dal bhat, rice, lentils and often vegetable curry, is a national dish. And you'll see it everywhere along with momos. During a cooking class in Kathmandu, I learned how to make these South Asian dumplings, chopping cabbage and onion, mincing garlic and ginger, and even making dough from scratch. Momos are stuffed with everything from buffalo to chicken to veggies and beyond, even chocolate. They can be fried or steamed, spicy or mild, and are served with delicious sauces. I may be biased, but these were the best momos I had in Nepal. Another way to explore local food is via a breakfast tour. Along with trying typical breakfast foods most visitors never get to, in hard to find places, you'll see Katmandu as it wakes up, including the Asan Market, open from five to 8:00 a.m. So what did we try? Potatoes with sweet semolina. Fried rice bread with milk tea. And spicy chickpea curry, just to name a few. Between bites, we visited local stupas and temples, and met the locals whose food keep the city delicious. We also learned some local folklore. Near temples, it's common to feed the pigeons to draw them together, then run through the bird crowd. As they fly away, their flapping wings are thought to transfer energy to the people below. Something else that gives me energy? The jeri swari haluwa from Shree Kumari Bakery, which tastes like the Nepali version of funnel cake and offers a sweet ending to a delicious day in Kathmandu.