Taste of Kathmandu

Taste of Kathmandu

TASTE KATHMANDU EXPERIENCE

3-4 hour guided walking and tasting tour through the streets of Kathmandu.  Come hungry. Taste different types of cheese, tea, Mo:mo’s, honey and coffee

Cheese tasting –

It is said that cheese is as addictive as many drugs.  Let us show you why.  Sample different types of cheese made using milk from yak, goat and cow. Soft cheese and hard cheesescreated in different styles.

Tea tasting –

Let your taste buds transport you to the tea fields of Nepal, China and India.  Try some herbal teas, the ancient way to cure many ailments.  Have some masala tea with milk.  A beautiful sweet and spicy blend of black tea with cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper and ginger to give you new energy

Mo:mo tasting –

A form of dumpling, handmade with love in the Nepali way. It is served with a variety of spicy, sweet or nutty dipping sauces.  Try steamed dumpling with options from buff (buffalo meat), vegetables, chicken or pork filling.  After this, savour the next level of mo:mo,delightfuldeep fried dumplings.  Then we reach mo:mo heaven, sweet filled mo:mo’s like little angels in your mouth.

Honey tasting –

Honey has been part of history as far back as history has been written on papyrus or rock tablets. Honey is a well-preserved secret of Nepal and has fascinating healing properties.  Try different varieties of honey made by bees roaming fields of wild flowers or different larger plants.  Hive honey, tree honey and the famous rock honey, found only for a small period of each year.  Men risk their lives finding this form of natural, wild honey using ropes and baskets high up on cliff sides.  Taste this delight by a sustainable local company who make a big effort of keeping the bee population of Nepal alive and buzzing.

Coffee tasting –

Coffee beans grown in the foothills of the Himalayas have a unique taste and magical powers. It is said that coffee drinkers live longer, potentially have healthier heartsand a lower risk of getting Type 2 Diabetes to name a few of it’s health benefits.  End the tasting experience by enjoying some espresso, cold brewed coffee or coffee milkshake while listening to the journey from bean to cup.

* Includes guide, all above tastings and a short taxi trip.  Options to buy any products from tasting rooms available at own expense.