Inside MasterChef Australia’s Gary Mehigan's Leh-Ladakh Diaries

Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Gary Mehigan (@garymehigan)

A Serene Trip

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Foodie Diaries

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At A Famous Cafe

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Local Markets

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Apricot Season

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Making Bread

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[{"selector":"#anim-26d89984-4d12-426f-a19f-19e77882cf2e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":20,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f130a45-e112-4c85-a25e-217d14a60f49 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Have you travelled to Ladakh yet? If not, plan a trip ASAP and immerse in its natural beauty. Video Courtesy: Instagram/ Gary Mehigan (@garymehigan)