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Himalayas from Gokyo Ri Peak (5400 m) | Arsenii Gerasymenko

foodandhistory:

Momo // Familiar to lovers of Japanese gyozas and Chinese dumplings, momos have unique flavors coming from the types of meat fillings and spices that are ubiquitous to Nepal, Tibet and the Himalayan regions of Northern India.

The word “momo” comes from a Chinese loanword “momo” (馍馍) which translates to “steamed bread”. When preparing momo, flour is filled, most commonly with ground water buffalo meat. Often, ground lamb or chicken meats are used as alternate to water buffalo meat. Finely chopped onion, minced garlic, fresh minced ginger, cumin powder, salt, coriander/cilantro, etc. are added to meat for flavoring. Sauce made from cooked tomatoes flavored with timur (Szechwan pepper), minced red chilies is often served along with momo.

 Wikipedia - Jiaozi

The origin and etymology of momo in Nepal is uncertain but the dish is thought to be rustic in origin. Since this dish was initially popular among the Newar community of Kathmandu valley, one prevalent belief is that Newari traders brought momo techniques from Lhasa, Tibet. They modified the seasonings of the dish with available ingredients, using water buffalo meat, and gave the dish a Nepali name. Other sources claim Kirtiman Sherchan for being the inventor of momos.

Wikipedia - Momo

It’s hard to find sources that confirm whether momos are derived from Chinese dumplings or not. Certainly the eye test see similarities. Wikipedia, as illustrated above, sidesteps the question depending on which article you access.

rhamphotheca:

Scientists Discover Majestic New Cat Species (Well… Subspecies) in Nepal

by Stephen Messenger

Researchers studying snow leopard populations high in the Himalayas have announced the accidental discovery of a cat previously unknown to Nepal — a majestic little cat that’s at home in the highest mountain range on Earth.

The small feline, about the same size as a domestic house cat, was caught on film by various camera traps between 13,000 and 15,000 feet above sea level. On 11 occasions between 2012 and 2013, the cat was spotted prowling the rocky mountainside at night in search of food…

(read more: TheDodo.com)

shashankji:

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ixplosion:

People throw vermillion powder on one another to celebrate the Nepali New Year, lso known as “Sindoor Jatra” at Thimi, near Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15.

Happy Nepali New Year!

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Himalaya #6 - Dudh Kosi by Lukas Kozmus (2011)

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travelingcolors:

Ghandruk | Nepal (by Ruan Niemann)