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Puri – popular crispy bread

May 19, 2022May 8, 2022 Maya

Puri is a popular crispy bread known in India, although it is also a traditional Nepali dish. It is a bread made of whole wheat flour, usually eaten with Potato Curry (Aaloo ko tarkari). Recipe for 20 pieces: Preparation: Mix flour and salt in a bowl and add water little by little to dough while kneading. Add 1 spoon of... Read More

Laphing, Tibetan fast food: My experience

May 12, 2022May 7, 2022 Maya

A snack that cools and gives strenght on a cool summer day. Origin Laphing is originally from Sichuan cuisine which is one of China’s most popular ones. It was called ‘liang fen’. Tibetans, as followed, have enjoyed the dish and have brought it straight to Nepal where it, too, starts to gain popularity. Serving The consistency of laphing is jelly-like, made of mung-bean or... Read More

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Nepal: Limbu caste, History

May 5, 2022May 7, 2022 Maya

Castes Rai and Limbu are known to be called Kiranti. But once, it is possible those two castes were one tribe. As their physical characteristics is quiet Mongolian it is clearly seen that they are from north. North Tibetans call Limbus Monpa meaning those who live in South of the Himalayas. Rullers Sources reveal that the Kathmandu Valley was under... Read More

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Nepal: Province No. 1

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 Maya

Province No. 1, is one of the provinces established by the new constitution of Nepal which was adopted on 20 September 2015. It is the most eastern region of Nepal which can be called Limbuwan, Kirata Kingdom, or Eastern Development Region. According to Census 2011, there are around 4.5 million people in the province, with a population density of 175.6... Read More

Food recipes

Recipe for a laphing – Tibetan snack

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Maya

A jelly-like Tibetan snack eaten with sauces and spices. I have written more about this snack and what it is here. Recipe for 6-8 people: Note: The laphing needs time to set. Usually it is done overnight. Preparation of laphing: Mix the starch and water together until you get an even texture. Heat the mixture on stove, stirring frequently until the... Read More

Culture Interesting facts

Nepali calendar – Bikram Sambat

April 14, 2022April 17, 2022 Maya

The Nepali calendar includes the Hindu calendar Bikram Sambat (Vikram Samvat) and the days of the week, days of the month, and anniversaries of the Gregorian calendar. In the Nepalese calendar, Nepali Patro – also called Nepali Bikram Sambat, in short BS – means all national holidays and cultural and religious festivals of all ethnic groups of Nepal. It includes... Read More

Stories

Kathmandu: A teryfing story of a Nepali girl

April 7, 2022April 17, 2022 Maya

Here is a story of our dear friend from Kathmandu, Nepal. She told us a story from her childhood. A terrifying story of mistakes and hardship in life. Now she lives in the Baudha region with her family; husband and 3 sons. “I have written a short story about an incident that I cannot forget. It’s a story from around 1997 AD when... Read More

Interesting facts

The division of Nepal

March 30, 2022April 17, 2022 Maya

It is quite interesting that the 7 provinces in Nepal are called now Province No. 1, Province No. 2 etc. Before Nepal was divided into 14 Administrative Zones which had normal names. The change happened in 2015 with new establishment. The previous system of division Mechi Zone, named after the Mechi River Kosi Zone, named after the Kosi River Sagarmatha Zone, named after Sagarmatha... Read More

Food recipes

Paneer curry

March 23, 2022April 17, 2022 Maya

Paneer is Indian / South Asian white curd that goes great with many other products. And it also maintains its shape during thermal processing. I did not believe that this cheese would behave so well during frying, that’s why my pieces of cheese are oblong and a bit larger than they should be. However, a cube with a side of... Read More

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Ghode Jatra: Horse Racing Day, Kathmandu

March 15, 2022April 17, 2022 Maya

Ghode Jatra, or the Horse Racing Day According to the tradition, on this day is celebrated the defeat of Tundi, a demon who once lived in a meadow known today as Tundikhel. After his death, he was trampled under the hooves of dancing horses. It is said that the Ghode Jatra festival was initiated to make sure that his spirit is... Read More