There is a popular proverb that the way to someone's heart goes through his stomach, which is believed by the people of Sikkim at large. The Sikkimese hospitality, along with the different recipes of Sikkim offer numerous delicious food items, which show an influence of the Nepalese, Bhutanese, Tibetan and Indian culture.
Profile of Sikkim Recipe
The traditional Sikkim cuisine has a tendency to make foods out of fermented vegetables. The Sikkimese preserve many vegetables and other food items to make delicious foods out of these fermented vegetables. Recipes in Sikkim include a variety of pickles, soups and many local drinks. Dairy products are also very popular in Sikkim but is largely dependent on the availability of the products in different segments of this state.Rice is the main food for the people of Sikkim, though for some people maize is a regular food item. Peasants of Sikkim love to take delicious spicy non vegetarian food items like beef, fish, pork etc. The Sikkimese cuisine makes strong use of beef. An usual Sikkim thali normally contains dals, wild flowers, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, fresh vegetables etc.
Popular Sikkim Recipe
Here is a list of Sikkim recipes:- Momo
- Tomato Achar
- Thukpa /Gya-Thuk
- Kinema Curry
- Gundruk and Sinki Soup
- Chhurpi Soup
- Sel Roti
- Pakku
- Mesu Pickle
