Tucked neatly between China and India, Nepal combines the best of neighboring cuisines with little twists and turns that make it uniquely delicious. While better known for its towering Mt. Everest, the country is also the home of the momo, an instantly recognizable take on Chinese potstickers.
The Momo wave that we see today in India and Nepal are very Tibetan in the make up unlike other dumplings that are found in the far East. Initially momos were introduced in Kathmandu by Newari merchants who lived and traded with Tibet. Momo is a recent introduction to the vast Indians and Nepalese palate introduced by Tibetans in Nepal and India. Tibet was occupied by China in 1951, and Nepal sought its membership to the UN citing International treaty with former independent Tibet. Momo is also a Tibetan word, and just want to keep its origins intact. That said today the people in India and Nepal enjoy Tibetan momos which are reinvented in various ways.
The momos here taste very good. Momos are actually Tibetan in origin, yet they taste differently in Nepal where we add a hint of masala to it. In Nepal we also make jol momos with gravy soup over it which was concocted by Nepali cooks, and taste very good. Jai Nepal!
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