Savor Bhutan's rich and spicy culinary delights and traditions.
Bhutanese cuisine is dominated by red rice, maize, and buckwheat, and heavy in meat and chilli peppers. The local dishes add a variety of meats, such as pork, dried beef, chicken, lamb, and yak in soups and stews. Momos and noodles are popular snacks in Bhutan. Many Indian and Chinese foods feature on menus.
One of the most popular dishes of Bhutan, also considered the national dish, is ema datshi, which is made from hot chilli peppers and cheese. A must-try during Bhutan vacations. A form of this dish, shakam datshi, is made from dried beef. Try the dried yak cheese which comes in a hard variety (chogoo) and chewed like betel or as a soft cheese (chhurpi), which is eaten as a side dish with rice.
The national drink of Bhutan is Ara, a creamy or clear liquid produced from fermented grains. Locals drink the traditional beer called chang, of which there are different varieties based on the grains and fermentation process.
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