Staple Foods of Bhutan

Grains

• Rice (red rice is prized)
• Wheat, barley, maize

Vegetables

• Potatoes, radishes, turnips, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chilies

Fruits

• Apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, peaches, pears

Meat

• Beef, pork, chicken, yak, goat, fish

Dairy

• Butter, cheese (datshi), yogurt, milk

Spices

• Cumin, coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, red chili powder, black pepper

Signature Dishes

• Ema datshi: chili cheese stew (national dish)
• Momos: steamed dumplings
• Thukpa: noodle soup
• Phaksha paa: pork with fiddlehead ferns
• Kewa datshi: mushrooms with cheese
• Red rice