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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾65gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Momo

How to order / say it
Say it མོ་མོ་ — [MOH-moh]
Order I'd like to order Punakha Momos.
Locally ཕུ་ན་ཁ་མོ་མོ་ཞུ་བཞིན་འདུག?
Say locally

Dumplings filled with vegetables and cheese.

Why try it?

Punakha's variant of Momos are cherished for their local twist with unique ingredients, which showcase blending tradition with local bounty.

How it tastes

These dumplings are delicate and filled with savory spiced cheese and vegetables, providing a burst of flavor with each bite.

Origin & History — first documented: 1870

Evolving from traditional Tibetan influence in the 19th century, Punakha Momos adapted to local tastes and ingredients, becoming a popular snack and mainstay.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g flour
  • 🥛 150 g local cheese
  • 🥕 100 g spinach
  • 🧄 50 g onion
  • 🥛 20 g butter
  • 🧂 10 g spices

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour with water to form a dough.
  2. 2 Prepare filling with cheese, spinach, onion, and spices.
  3. 3 Fill and shape dumplings, steam until cooked.

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