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November 15, 2015
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Buckwheat pancake

Buckwheat pancake

CULINARY TOUR

Tour in Brief

Duration
6 days: Western Bhutan
9 days: Western & central Bhutan
15 days: West, central & east Bhutan
Entry: Paro Airport
Exit: Guwahati Airport (India for the 15- day tour)
Season: Year around

Tour Description

We look at various culinary traditions of Bhutan. While the focus is on food, our guests also get to see all other aspects of Bhutan: culture, nature, religion, and daily lives of people.

* Haa – We sample Hoentoey, a local dumpling speciality, Habi Ruto (hardened cheese), Suja (salted butter tea), Ezey or Bhutanese salad and, of course, the famous Ema Datsi (super spicy chili-cheese dish)

* Thimphu, Paro, Punakha and Wangdue – we try the popular everyday Bhutanese meals. These include the red rice, and several combinations of pork, beef, fish and chicken curries; meals prepared solely from vegetables. One speciality we ought not miss is Nya Dogsem (salted, puffed and dried local river fish).

* Bumthang – we join a local family and partake in the preparation of Khuli (buckwheat pancake) and Puta (buckwheat noodle). We also try mushroom dishes, including Matsutake.

* Eastern Bhutan – the local specialities include Kharang (ground maize), Yomri Thukpa (a broth made of maize or rice flour), fried cheese, and Khuri (dough-like food made of pumpkin or vegetables). We try alcoholic beverages as this region is legendary for drinks like Ara (home-brewed alcohol made from corn, rice or buckwheat), Singchang (a soft beer-like drink) and Bangchang which is extracted from fermented corn.

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