1Ema datshi
Eaten all over Bhutan
Hot chilies and cheese stewed together, the national dish.
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What to eat in Bhutan
The 8 dishes to eat in Bhutan
Chili as a vegetable and cheese in everything.
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2A photo like itKewa datshi
Eaten all over Bhutan
Potatoes cooked in a cheese sauce with chillies, a Bhutanese staple.
3A photo like itShamu datshi
Eaten all over Bhutan
Mushrooms cooked in a cheese and chilli sauce.
4Red rice
Eaten all over Bhutan
Nutty, slightly sticky red rice grown in the Paro valley, served with every meal.
5A photo like it
6A photo like itMomo
Eaten all over Bhutan
Dumplings filled with beef, pork or cheese, steamed and eaten with chilli sauce.
7A photo like itJasha maru
Eaten all over Bhutan
Chicken cooked with tomato, garlic, ginger and plenty of chilli.
8Suja
Eaten all over Bhutan
Butter tea churned with salt, drunk throughout the day in the cold.
Where to eat in Bhutan
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