Food

Shelroti hunt? Pemaling’s locals told me about Chusegang village where the Lhotshamp families make the most delicious Shelrotis with Alu Dum

Khengpa cuisine? The only regional Bhutanese cuisine that shares a bountiful relationship with the foothills jungles of Bhutan in Gelephu

Yes we do love our chilies here in Bhutan but read on to find out how our cuisine is so much more than just ema datsi.

Do you usually visit Bumthang in the summer? When the meadows are green, forests are more lush and weather...

This beautiful valley on the way to Mongar takes you on a drive through meandering roads among rice fields, banana and guava trees.

In the far flung community of Aja Ney in eastern Bhutan, locals gather annually to harvest a local produce that is considered to be holy.

The homestay owner in Sakteng first refused to serve the dish saying that it’s an age old taste that visitors will not like. Boy was she so wrong about that.

Eastern Bhutanese hospitality sets itself apart with its rich alcohol ceremonies that intrigue visitors. But the ceremony in Merak is something I’ve never seen before.

There’s a beautiful cafe below the Tiger’s Nest in Paro. Come take a tour of this beautiful stop in the pine forest on our way to Taktshang, Paro.

Someone once told me that what people in Samdrup Jongkhar and the south central to eastern Bhutan eat is...

This is Haap food at its best (or worst) depending on how adventurous your palette is. This chunk of...

In the beginning of 2022, a homestay in Haa invited me to taste some of the family rare recipes from Haa that I had never heard of.

Bhutanese cuisine is so much more than ema datsi and kewa datsi. I tasted something new on this journey to a homestay in Phobjikha

I had the best traditional homecooked Bhutanese food at this homestay in Dopshari in Paro district.

Read about this community promoting their village’s unique cuisine through a special village restaurant.

9 ingredients. One delicious Ezey. Read the story of this unique chili dish from Nobgang village.

There’s a dish I had heard about from Nobgang but never tried – a dish so rare that once only aristocratic families of the region would be served with. What is this dish?

For years I’ve seen stacks of Meakhu being sold along the Thimphu and Wangdue highway but never particularly enjoyed...

Punakha’s warm climate favours the growth of some of the best that nature has to offer. Read and savour its tastes in this collection of photos from Aum’ Pema’s garden.

The Department of Culture sent us to experience a unique taste adventure at a fascinating new community restaurant (first...

Tasting Tshokchhang for the First Time Let me introduce you to a local tradition in Bhutan, that is especially...

Did you know that Trashiyangtse is also known for their unique chili species known as Urka Bangla? Read more about how I tasted the best Ema datsi in this far flung homestay in Boomdeling.

Did you know that the western valley of Haa has a lot more to offer than just their famous buckwheat dumplings? Read to find out more.