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Sikkim Cuisine



The culture of Sikkim is diversified due to the co-existence of different ethnic groups such as Bhutias, Lepchas and Nepalese. Each of them have their traditional recipes, and they love to experiment in their kitchen. Thus Sikkim cuisine offers numerous traditional and modern foods.

The range and variety of the food items of Sikkim is very astonishing. The Sikkimese are mainly rice eaters and are fond of taking delicious spicy food cooked with lots of oil. Dairy products and fermented food items are also a part of normal diet for the Sikkimese. Due to the climatic condition of Sikkim alcoholic drinks are adored by and large by men and women.

Among non vegetable items, beef is very popular in Sikkim. The cuisine in Sikkim feature very many delicious foods made of beef and other meats. The spicy colorful tasty dishes appear very appealing to the food lovers.

The cuisine of Sikkim includes the following links:
  • Momo
  • Tomato Achar
  • Thukpa /Gya-Thuk
  • Kinema curry
  • Gundruk and Sinki Soup
  • Chhurpi Soup
  • Chhurpi-Ningro Curry
  • Sel Roti
  • Shimi ko Achar
  • Pakku
  • Mesu Pickle
The Sikkimese are one of the best cooks in India, and many items of the Sikkimese food have turned into national favorites, popularly served in many restaurants of India. All the above mentioned food items represent the essence of the cuisine at Sikkim.

The people of Sikkim believe in a strict code of hospitality. Sikkim cuisine has marked itself with its diversified arrangement of foods.

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  • Recipes