Bhutan Recipes
The kingdom that measures happiness and eats chilies as vegetables. Not sure what to eat in Bhutan? Start with Ema Datshi, Jasha Maroo, Khabzey and Khur-le. Here are 7 authentic Bhutan recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
7 recipes
Ema DatshiThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 30 minBhutan’s national dish: green chilies stewed as the vegetable, not the seasoning, in a silky cheese sauce.
Ema Datshi Khur-leThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 30 minRustic buckwheat pancakes from the Bhutanese highlands, eaten with chili-cheese ezay.
Jasha MarooThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 45 minA soupy, spicy minced-chicken stew with tomato, ginger, and coriander, a warming everyday Bhutanese dish.
KhabzeyThimphu, Bhutan · medium · 1 hCrisp, lightly sweet fried dough shaped into knots and butterflies, a festive Bhutanese biscuit for New Year and offerings.
Kewa DatshiThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 40 minBhutan comfort food: sliced potatoes simmered with green chilies and melted farmer cheese into a creamy stew.
Phaksha PaaThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 1 hFatty pork strips braised Bhutan-style with whole dried red chilies and sweet white radish into a fiery, glossy stew.
Ezay (Bhutanese Chili and Cheese Relish)Thimphu, Bhutan · easy · 15 minA fiery raw relish of chopped chilies, tomato, red onion and coriander, crumbled with fresh cheese and seasoned with salt and numbing Sichuan pepper, spooned onto rice.
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