Cuisine Tourism

Momos - A Speciality of Sikkim Cuisine

Portraying The Real Sikkim

People of Sikkim of are known to be food lovers since the very beginning. Sikkim cuisine shows influence of different countries and culture. You will find a touch of Tibetan and Nepal cuisine in many of the dishes. However, the main dishes, its ingredients and style of cooking remain very much the same. Maize is the staple food of Sikkim people, although most of the dishes here are made up of rice. More than vegetarian dishes, you will find non vegetarian dishes. Meat and dairy products are a regular among people of Sikkim. In Sikkim, eating fermented vegetables is quite popular. Fermented vegetables don't get spoiled for long time. This way. People get to eat vegetables which are out of season.

Momos

Momos are the most popular dishes that have made it big outside Sikkim. Today, you will get a Momo in any part of the country, at any eating joint. They are flour dough in the shape of dumblings and are stuffed generally with minced meat. Though there are varieties in which vegetables or cheese used as a filling. They flour dough is steamed for 30 minutes in a peculiar utensil which has three compartments. In the lowest compartment, soup is boiled. The steam which rises from the soup, cooks the dumblings. Momos are eaten hot with the soup, chilly sauce or tomato pickle.