My souperinspiration: Roasted Vegetable Chilli Cheese Soup Ema datse Running a close second to Bhutan’s primary cliché are chillies. A largely rural society, the Bhutanese eat fresh, fruity, large and not particularly hot red and green chillies in impressive quantities most of the year, and use them dried daily. There is a lively piquancy to […]
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Souperinspiration | Mixed Grain Dhal with Chicken
My souperinspiration: Mixed Grain Dhal with Chicken In 2005, Ruth Reichl (then editor of Gourmet) was quoted as saying that the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan had, “the world’s worst cuisine”. Reichl’s proclamation is born of ignorance of the full depth and breadth of Bhutan’s cuisine. As a kingdom sandwiched between the Asian giants of India […]
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7 Things From 7 Days In Bhutan | 1. You can eat chilli with every meal.
Many have asked me, “What do Bhutanese eat?” We tell you here! Ema Datshi If Hainanese Chicken Rice is to Singapore, we wouldn’t be too far off to say ema datshi is to Bhutan. I don’t think we’ve had a meal in Bhutan that isn’t served with ema datshi! The airline food was a sign […]
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7 Things From 7 days In Bhutan | 2. Food tastes even better when you know the sources.
We couldn’t have come at a better time – during summer in Bhutan, the land is impressively shrooming with mushrooms, peaches, plums, flowers of all colours! In this post, we languish in Bhutan’s simplicity and explore her down-to-earth and back-to-basic ways in appreciating what nature has blessed her with. Bhutan has banned the sales of […]
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7 Things In 7 Days in Bhutan | 3. Traditions are for sharing.
Food transcends all boundaries, and both our trips to Bhutan were marked by this respect for food as we exchanged stories and traditions with our hosts in our cookouts and gatherings. “To zowa sho” means “come eat”” in Dzongkha, the official language of Bhutan. This simple invitation encapsulates what our journal hopes to do because […]
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7 Things From 7 Days In Bhutan | 4. No traffic lights, no problem.
Bhutan is a land of surprises. You will probably have heard about how this Himalayan kingdom is the first country where Gross National Happiness (GNH) is measured and deemed more important than Gross National Product. Ugyen shared his experience of filling up a long survey of questions that the Centre For Bhutan Studies has designed. […]
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7 Things From 7 Days In Bhutan | 5. You can get Dzong-ed out, but you don’t have to
Culturally, Bhutan is unquestionably spiritual, and it’s difficult to traverse without passing through a Dzong on a nearby mountain. Dzongkha is Bhutan’s official language and ‘dzongkha’ literally means ‘the language spoken in the dzongs and administrative centers in all the districts of Bhutan’. Such is the level of significance dzongs command in Bhutan! More than […]
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7 Things From 7 Days In Bhutan | 6. Look before you leap
Our Bhutanese farm-to-table journeys were marked by many amusing stories, thanks to wonderful travel companions and a humourous guide and driver. I’m souper glad to be able to return to these photos and travel journal that cemented the light-hearted moments in our memories. Join me, please! In Bumthang, we spent magical mornings in open fields […]
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7 Things From 7 Days In Bhutan | 7. Green is free, but it ain’t cheap
The expansive lands in Bhutan are the perfect demonstration of simplicity and stewardship of what nature has to offer. In the mornings, the winds are strong, whipping our faces, bringing the sharp scent of the crops over. This is where we splurged hours watching cows grazing, looking up to the skies for more clouds-gazing. Here […]
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TSSTakeMeToBhutan | Taj Tashi Thimphu – Tradition and Temptation
* This is a sponsored post featuring our #TSSTakeMeToBhutan partner, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. It’s November, and I’m sitting at my dining table trying to make a photobook of the pictures we have taken at Bhutan four months ago. Our farm-to-table itinerary had led us to rustic lodge stays in the valleys, close to […]
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TSSTakeMeToBhutan | Taj Tashi in Female Brides 15th Anniversary Showcase
* This is a sponsored post featuring our #TSSTakeMeToBhutan partner, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and Druk Asia Bhutan Travel Specialist. Our TSSTakeMeToBhutan campaign partners, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and Druk Asia Bhutan Travel Specialist are going to be part of the highly-anticipated Female Brides 15th Anniversary Showcase! In a recent SPH bridal photoshoot in Bhutan, […]
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