India is always a haven for tourists as it offers all destination right from quiet and peaceful villages to rushing and gushing cities. There are many places to visit in India. Sikkim is one among India’s endless must visit places. Sikkim is a state that is situated to the North Eastern side of India.

The whole of North Eastern India is known for their forests and quiet rural villages that offer unpolluted fresh air to fill one’s lungs up to its optimum capacity. These are certain things that are hard to accomplish in cities as cities are regions of continuous development and cannot offer fresh breezes that enthrall the lungs and the mind as well.

Preamble: Apart from the mind liberating natural beauty, Sikkim also offers exceptional cuisine that is prepared by the talented natives who have been at it for years. The locals prefer rice as a staple food. The men and women of the region also enjoy alcoholic drinks.

The region also offers various fermented foods and other such traditional beverages. The Bhutias of the region also eat beef in large quantities. There are many dishes that are cooked in Sikkim and they offer a lovely banquet to the eater to relish them to his heart’s content. Such is the general and amiable nature of India that it welcomes even unknown strangers warmly.

Delicacies: Momo is a popular delicacy in Sikkim prepared from filling minced meat, cheese or vegetables in flour dough and molding it in the dumpling form. These are steamed and served with chilly sauce prepared at home. This is a Tibetan delicacy.

Thukpa is a soup based on noodles with meat or vegetables. Ningro is a fern and its tendrils are sauted with cheese and are an irresistible dish loved by everyone. Gundruk is a dish prepared from the leaves of the mustard oil plant that is dehydrated.

These mustard oil plant dried leaves are cooked with tomatoes and onions. This is very good for health. Sael Roti is a Nepali cuisine prepared by grinding rice and water into a paste. Sugar and milk is added to this paste and is deep fried. This is eaten with a non-vegetarian dish or a potato curry. This is extensively prepared during festivals.

Dietary Culture: Sikkim follows a unique dietary culture comprising of delectable recipes and specific cuisine. Their food habits are a result of time-honored wisdom and their dishes are subjective to different ethnic origins such as Bhutias, Lepchas and Nepalese.

Rice is their staple food and dairy products as well as meat are consumed in large quantities. Beverages and fermented food also constitute their basic diet. Some of the exceptional dishes are Masaurya, Sidra Ko Achar, Pakku, Phapar Ko Roti, Tama, Ningro curry, Kinema, Sinki, Chhurpi, Silam Ko Achar, Saelroti, Gundruk, Phulaurah, etc.