Traditional Non-Fermented Foods

  Products   Major  Ingredients(s)   Nature and use   Major Consumer
  Marcha/Khesung
/Phab/Buth
  Rice, wild herbs, spices   Starter culture to ferment alcoholic beverages   Limboo, Khambu Rais and Lapcha women are major producers
  Kodo ko Jaanr/Chyang/
Chee
  Finger millet   Mildly-alcoholic, slightly sweet-acidic; beverage   Non-Bahun Nepalis Bhutias, Lepcha
  Bhaato Jaanr   Rice   Mildly-alcoholic, slightly sweet-Sour; food Beverage; paste   "
  Makai Ko jaanr   Maize   Mildly-alcoholic, slightly sweet-acidic; beverage   "
  Gahoon Ko jaanr   Wheat   Mildly-alcoholic, slightly acidic; beverage   "
  Simal tarul ko jaanr   Cassava roots   Mildly-alcoholic, slightly acidic; beverage   "
  Jao ko Jaanr   Barely   Mildly-alcoholic, slightly sweet-acidic;  beverage   "
  Faapar ko
jaanr
  Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tartaricum)   Mildly-alcoholic, slightly acidic;  everage   "
  Raksi/Arak
/Sejongwa
  Any Cereals   Clear distilled liquor, high alcohol content drink   "
  Phung khey Sejonwa   Cane sp, finger millet/maize Pear, finger millet/   Fermented tubers clear distilled liquor; high alcohol content Fermented clear distilled   Limboos
 
Products   Major  Ingredients(s)   Nature and use   Major Consumer
Dheroh   Corn/millet   Cooke dcorn/millet porridge;staple   Nepalis
Phulaurah   Buckwheat   Deep-fried, snack   "
Kalo dal   Black Mung   Thick dal mixed with jimmu   "
Kodo ko roti   Finger millet   Baked millet flour, staple food   "
Faaper ko roti    Buckwheat (both Fagopyrum tartaricum & F. esculentum   Baked buckwheat flour, staple   "
Chamrey   Rice   Soaked, fried rice; staple Beaten rice; snack   "
Chiura   Rice   Beaten rice; snack   All
Khir   Rice-milk-butter-sugar   Rice pudding   Nepalis
Rayo Sag   Mustard leaves   Fried veg. side-dish; curry   All
Ban Tarul   Wild yam (Diocorea Hemiltoni)   Boiled/roasted; staple   All
Ghar Tarul   Greater yam (D.alata)   Boiled; staple   All
Simal Tarul   Cassava   Boiled; staple   All
Piranlu   Colocasia   Boiled; staple   All
Shimrayo   Water cress   Cooked young leaves curry   All
Ghario Sishnu   Nettle (urtica dioica)   Boiled young shoots/flowers; curry   All
Patle Sishnu   neetle (Laportea terminalis)   Boiled young shoots/flowers; curry   All
Bhangrey Sishnu   Neetle (Girardinia palmata)   Boiled young shoots flowers; curry   All
Bhangrey Sishnu   Neetle (Girardinia palmata)   Boiled young shoots flowers; curry   All
Sauney ningro   Fern (Diplazium esculentum)   Vegetables curry   All
Tite Ningalo   Bamboo (Arundinaria intermedia)   Vegetables curry   All
Tama Kalungey Cheu   Mushroom (Agaricus sp.)   Curry   Non-Bahun Nepalis, Bhutias, Lepcha
 
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