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Vast hills, rolling clouds, and lush green in every direction one looks! Sikkim, the little kingdom that became a part of India in 1975...

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The cuisine is a blend of Tibetan, Nepali and Lepcha dishes which comes from various ethnic tribes and communities of Sikkim. Sikkimese food is largely based on rice, culinary vegetables from jungle like Ningro (Fern), Nakima (Wild Lily), Baas ko Tusa (Bamboo-Shoot), Cheuw (Mushrooms), etc.
Delicacies of Sikkimese cuisine include locally available ingredients like fermented soya bean (kinema), fermented leafy vegetables (gundruk), dalle chillies, yak butter, chhurpi cheese, fiddle-head fern (ningro) and so on.
This recipe from south Sikkim uses simple ingredients to create a rice dish with unique flavour, the vegetarian variant of Wachipa.
Influenced by neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet, Sikkimese cuisine has a unique and flavourful character, enriched by local tastes. Adding to the appeal, Sikkim is an organic state, ensuring that every dish is not only tasty but also made from healthy, indigenous organic ingredients.