Sanjib Chaudhary

I’m not a vegetarian but I love vegetables. And whenever I get to the southern plains of Nepal, I try to savour some of the native veggies. I yearn especially...

Instagram is a great place to find new places offering great food,...

When I first got the book Kusunda Tribe and Dictionary in my hands, I couldn’t put it down without completing the chapters talking about the Kusundas and their...

Last September I met with two inspiring women – Parbati Chaudhary and Naina Chaudhary. Parbati, from Padariya Village, Saptari, lost her husband but didn't lose her hope. She...

Most people love pumpkins whether green or orange. However, have you ever tried eating pumpkin blossoms, Nepali-style? It’s a delicacy in the southern plains of Nepal and they...

Among several finger-licking dishes made from rice flour, dhikri, bagiya, and bhakka are popular, especially in the southern plains of Nepal. While dhikri, tubular and cylindrical in shape,...

As the saying goes ‘make hay while the sun shines,’and local communities in Nepal have the habit of saving food items for the rainy season when vegetables are...

Most of my friends look with shock when I talk about swimming in the Bagmati River during school lunch-breaks in my early years. It used to be a clean river;...

Identifying ideal food combinations is not only a culinary art but also a tedious process. If you get the combination right, the food not only tastes amazing but also has...

If you go to the southern plains of eastern Nepal and ask for local snacks at roadside eateries, you’ll most probably be served a savory mixture of beaten...

A dying tradition of weaving rice sheaves into beautiful art forms I vividly remember the old days, when there were no threshers and the harvested rice had to be...

As the month of Shrawan begins, you’ll see the cycle-wallah and other vegetable vendors selling a round object along with other regular vegetables. I’ve come across many people...