India's neighboring countries also include Bhutan, which is an Asian country full of picturesque natural scenery. Bhutan is blessed with nature, mountains, rivers, peace, culture, monasteries built on high mountains, wildlife centuries, costumes are all very beautiful. Along with this, Bhutan is also known for its food. There are many veg and non-veg items in Bhutanese cuisine. Today we are going to tell you about those traditional foods of Bhutan which will fill your stomach but will not fill your mind. Let's know about these foods...

Ima datshi
It is a popular food item in Bhutan and can be found everywhere. Made from potatoes, green beans, mushrooms, and lots of butter, ima datshi is made even tastier by the local cheese which is commonly called datshi here. Datashi means cheese in their native language. The best part is that you can have it during breakfast, lunch, or even dinner. It is a stew made of chili and paneer. Although this item is quite spicy, it is considered the national food of Bhutan.

Thukpa
Amongst the plethora of street food options in Bhutan, we will be the first to talk about Thukpa. It is a delicious noodle soup that originated in the eastern parts of Tibet. Street food in Bhutan is quite rich and varied. Thukpa is one of the main dishes that form a part of this extensive list of local street flavors in Bhutan. Talking about its ingredients, noodles, soup, garlic, chopped onions, and green chilies are added to it, which adds a spiciness to the taste. This dish is both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Chopped vegetables are added to the vegetarian and red meat or eggs are added to the non-vegetarian.

Jasa Maru
Jasa Maru is a non-vegetarian dish. Which is eaten by non-veg lovers here with great gusto. In this, small pieces of chicken are made with onions, ginger, green chilies, tomatoes, and coriander leaves. You can drink it with rice or as a soup.

Keva datshi
Vegetarian people need not think much because keva datshi is a vegetarian food made with potatoes and cheese, in which ginger is also used more. If you eat this food once, then you will forget the taste of your home vegetable.

Yaksha shakam
Jasha maru is a spicy Bhutanese chicken stew. Another non-vegetarian dish on the list of Bhutanese street food, this dish is quite popular among the locals and tourists. This spicy food is very tasty and does not take much time to prepare and cook. Chilies, onions, tomatoes, and coriander leaves are also added to the whole mix of ingredients and spices. Also, chopped chicken is added to it. This street food of Bhutan is tasty as well as nutritious. Other types of nonveg are also added to this dish.

Red rice
Red rice is the staple food of Bhutan. It is found in the valleys of Paro and the rice takes very less time to cook as compared to other rice. This is because the rice is partially milled and thus takes on a reddish-brown color when properly cooked. Rice is completely gluten-free and a great source of minerals for the body. This dish is often accompanied by various dishes made by the Bhutanese.

Hotte
Like the momos of China, the same way Hotte is the momos of Bhutan. Hotte is one of the favorite dishes of the people here. Momos are made from white flour, while hotte is made from buckwheat flour. It is also of two types, non-veg, and veg.

Zuma
Non-veg dishes found in Bhutan are very tasty and one of them is Zuma, which is similar to Chinese food or we can say that you will get Chinese taste in it. It is a type of sausage made from meat, rice, and Sichuan pepper.

Suja Tea
The local cuisine of Bhutan is extremely rich and varied. Suja street food item comes in the list of must-try street food items in Bhutan. It is a butter tea made using fermented butter made from yak or cow milk. Tea is salty and the amount of salt depends on how much butter is added to prepare the tea. This interesting concoction is served with rice called 'Zao'.

Gondo datshi
It is a fried egg served with cheese and the dish is made with butter instead of oil. This is the Bhutanese version of fried eggs with lots of butter and as always there is a special Bhutanese chili.

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