Bhutan: 9 Best Food Items You Must Try!

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1. Yaksha Shakam The tastiest street cuisine in Bhutan is made by cooking together yak meat, yak cheese, hot peppers, and various other ingredients.

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2. Thukpa Thukpa is another cuisine with Tibetan roots that highlights the authentic regional flavour of Bhutan's street food.

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3. Suja One of the Bhutanese street dishes you shouldn't miss trying is this hot beverage. Fermented yak or cow butter, salt, and water are used to make butter tea.

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4. Ema Datshi The most well-known dish served on Bhutan's streets is this Bhutanese cheese and chilli dish.

5. Phaksha Paa Phaksha Paa is a traditional dish from Bhutan that is made with pork and a lot of red chiles.

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6. Momos One of the most common street foods, momos originated from Tibetan cuisine and can be found at every corner of Bhutan.

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7. Jasha Maroo This non-vegetarian, hot Bhutanese chicken stew is created with fresh diced chicken and a combination of chilies, onions, tomatoes, and coriander leaves.

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8. Goen Hogay This well-liked meal is a cucumber salad made with Sichuan pepper, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and chillies. 

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9. Shamu Datshi This meal is extremely similar to Ema Datshi and is prepared in the same manner, except the primary ingredient is mushroom.