Nepal targets to endorse its heritage cuisines to the world

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

In a bid to endorse the signature heritage cuisine of Nepal in the world market, the country on Monday introduced a cook book and videos under the campaign “Globalizing Nepal Heritage Cuisine”.

 
In the midst of a special program comprising cuisine display and tasting in Kathmandu, Nepali Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari introduced the book and videos where the exclusive food recipe of Nepal along with information on all ingredients and cooking methods can be found.

 
The effort is a joint initiation with Nepal Tourism Board, Hotel Association Nepal, Chefs Association of Nepal and Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal.

 
Other than the booklet and videos, Nepal is all set to position itself in the overseas market as a global food and gastronomy destination.

 
“We need to promote Nepali food within the country first so that the foreign tourists visiting Nepal will taste it and later promote in their respective countries. It’s all about mixing food and tourism together,” Rabindra Adhikari said in the event.

 
Adhikari observed that the campaign will be supportive to lure more foreign tourists to the Himalayan country considering the “Visit Nepal Year 2020.” The campaign in the first phase showcased 30 heritage regional dishes highlighting the culture, festivals and ethnic diversity of the country.

 
These dishes were shortlisted out of 200 dishes found in the local households and restaurants across Nepal. The cuisines were selected in terms of suggestions put forward by food experts considering used raw materials like spices or seasonings, ethnic flavors, colors and ingredients, among others.

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