Momo (Dumpling)
I am an international student here at SAU. I am from Nepal, a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia. I've been here at SAU for two and a half years now. There are a lot of things I miss about home. From food, to various beautiful places, to the culture and tradition. I simply miss everything about home. In this blog I would like to mention one major thing that I miss about home. It is a food called MOMO.
What is momo?
Momo (Nepali : मम; Nepal Bhasa : ममचा) is a type of South Asian dumpling: native to Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim state and Darjeeling district of India. Momo is a type of steamed bun with some form of filling. Momo has become a traditional delicacy in Nepal, Tibet and among Nepalese/Tibetan communities in Bhutan, as well as Sikkim state and Darjeeling district of India. It is one of the most popular fast foods in Nepal. Momos have also spread to other countries like United States (some parts), UK and India.
How is it made?
A simple white-flour-and-water dough is generally preferred to make the outer momo covering. Sometimes, a little yeast or baking soda is added to give a more doughy texture to the finished product. Traditionally, momo is prepared with ground/minced meat filling, but over the past several years, this has changed and the fillings have become more elaborate. These days, momo is prepared with virtually any combination of ground meat, vegetables, tofu, paneer cheese, soft chhurpi (local hard cheese) and vegetable and meat combinations.
Varieties
There are typically two types of momo, steamed and fried. Momo is usually served with a dipping sauce (locally called chutney/achhar), normally made with tomato as the base ingredient. Soup momo is a dish with steamed momo immersed in a meat broth. Pan-fried momo is also known as kothey momo. Steamed momo served in hot sauce is called C-momo. Newly formed types of momos are the green momos and open momos.
Verdict
I personally love Momos. It is definitely one of my all time favorite dish. I can never have enough of it, ever. I went back home last winter for 25 days of vacation. When I was there for those days, not a single day of my vacation passed by without having Momos. I pretty much ate Momos every single day and sometimes twice a day. It was a good 25 days of my life. I had a great time. I would give 5/5 for this dish as it is my favorite.
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