Bhutanese cuisine features a lot of chili and cheese. Shamu datshi or mushroom cheese is a widely popular dish in Bhutan. Packed with lots of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, Sisi Shamu (Chanterelle mushroom) is a high-premium fungus eaten for its nutritional benefits. It’s a fantastic dish to serve for mushroom and cheese lovers. It …
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Juma Bhutanese meat sausage Juma (sausage) is a Bhutanese delicacy made using a spicy mixture of minced meat (beef or pork), animal blood, wheat or rice flour, Sichuan pepper powder and sausage casing (animal intestines). The juma is cooked in boiling water and then dried. It is cut into smaller slices or chunks, stir fried …
Dish made of dried Koo (cow or yak hide) is a special delicacy in Bhutan. The dried hide, which is quite hard, needs to be soaked in water for a day to soften it. Depending on preference, the hide is then cut in larger slice (paa) or smaller chunks. Variations of the dish are prepared …
Puta is an authentic Bhutanese delicacy from Bumthang Valley. Made of buckwheat, puta is considered a special food, served during special occa- sions. It is prepared using a traditional noodle-making machine and often takes time and effort. People of Bumthang usually have this special dish during local festivals. According to Bhutanese historian and scholar Dr …
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