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The best Nepali dishes

The top 3 according to 129 votes from people: Dal bhat · Sel roti · Momo. (Updated Feb 3, 2021.)

Dal bhat, momo, sel roti and gundruk: Nepalese and Newari dishes from Wikipedia's articles on Nepalese and Newa cuisine.

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Top 14

  1. 1

    Dal bhat

    Lentil soup with rice, eaten twice a day.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 0

    16
  2. 2

    Sel roti

    Ring-shaped sweet rice bread for festivals.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 0

    13
  3. 3

    Momo

    Steamed dumplings with meat or vegetables.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 1

    8
  4. 4

    Yomari

    Newari rice dumpling filled with molasses.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 1

    8
  5. 5

    Choila

    Spiced grilled buffalo meat.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  6. 6

    Achar

    Spicy pickles served with every meal.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 1

    6
  7. 7

    Thukpa

    Himalayan noodle soup.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  8. 8

    Bara (wo)

    Newari lentil patty.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 2

    5
  9. 9

    Aila

    Newari rice spirit.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 2

    5
  10. 10

    Dhindo

    Thick millet or buckwheat porridge.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  11. 11

    Juju dhau

    The 'king of yogurts' from Bhaktapur.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 2

    4
  12. 12

    Bhatmas

    Roasted soybeans.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  13. 13

    Gundruk

    Fermented leafy greens.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 4

    3
  14. 14

    Chhurpi

    Hard Himalayan cheese.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 3

    3

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