Ema Datshi is Bhutan's national dish, made with spicy chili peppers cooked in a cheesy sauce made from locally produced yak or cow milk cheese. It's often served with red rice, a staple food in Bhutan. ¹⁾

Momos are Tibetan-style dumplings filled with minced meat (usually beef, pork, or chicken) or vegetables, seasoned with garlic, onions, and spices, then steamed or fried. They're often served with a dipping sauce made from chili peppers and tomatoes. ²⁾

Phaksha Paa is a popular Bhutanese pork dish made with strips of pork belly or shoulder cooked with dried red chilies, onions, garlic, ginger, and sometimes radishes or spinach. It's a spicy and flavorful dish often enjoyed with rice or buckwheat noodles. ³⁾

Suja is a traditional Bhutanese butter tea made from brewed tea leaves, yak butter, salt, and sometimes milk or cream. It's a warming and energizing beverage enjoyed throughout Bhutan, especially during cold weather or high-altitude treks. ⁴⁾

Jasha Maroo is a Bhutanese chicken stew made with boneless chicken cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, chili peppers, and spices like cumin and coriander. It's a comforting and aromatic dish often served with rice or noodles. ⁵⁾

Shakam Paa is a traditional Bhutanese dish made with dried beef (shakam) cooked with dried red chilies, onions, garlic, and sometimes radishes or spinach. It's a spicy and savory dish commonly enjoyed with rice or buckwheat noodles. ⁶⁾

Datsi Kewa is a Bhutanese potato and cheese dish made with boiled potatoes cooked in a creamy cheese sauce made from locally produced yak or cow milk cheese, garlic, onions, and spices. It's a comforting and hearty dish often served with red rice. ⁷⁾

Khuli is a traditional Bhutanese dish made with buckwheat noodles served in a spicy and savory broth made from dried red chilies, garlic, ginger, onions, and sometimes beef or pork. It's a warming and satisfying soup enjoyed during cold weather. ⁸⁾

Hoentay is a Bhutanese dumpling dish filled with a mixture of turnip greens, cheese, and sometimes meat or mushrooms, seasoned with garlic, onions, and spices, then steamed or fried. It's a delicious and filling snack or appetizer. ⁹⁾

Shamu Datshi is a Bhutanese mushroom dish made with fresh mushrooms cooked in a cheesy sauce made from locally produced yak or cow milk cheese, garlic, onions, and spices. It's a flavorful and aromatic dish often served with red rice. ¹⁰⁾

Bjasha Maroo is a Bhutanese beef stew made with tender pieces of beef cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, chili peppers, and spices like cumin and coriander. It's a hearty and flavorful dish often enjoyed with rice or buckwheat noodles. ¹¹⁾

Khur-le is a traditional Bhutanese snack made with deep-fried fritters made from buckwheat or wheat flour, seasoned with salt, spices, and sometimes cheese or vegetables. They're crispy and savory, perfect for snacking on the go. ¹²⁾

Goep is a traditional Bhutanese dish made with shredded dried beef or pork (or sometimes mushrooms), cooked with dried red chilies, onions, garlic, and spices. It's a spicy and flavorful dish often served with rice or buckwheat noodles. ¹³⁾

Ara is a traditional Bhutanese alcoholic beverage made from distilled grains like rice, barley, or maize, flavored with herbs and spices like cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. It's a potent and aromatic drink enjoyed during special occasions and festivals. ¹⁴⁾

Jaju soup is a traditional Bhutanese chicken soup made with bone-in chicken pieces cooked with rice, vegetables like carrots and spinach, garlic, ginger, onions, and spices. It's a comforting and nourishing soup often enjoyed during cold weather or as a starter for meals. ¹⁵⁾