Exploring The Local Cuisines Of Gangtok – Taste The Flavor Of Momos

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Gangtok is the largest town of India and Sikkim and is a popular tourist spot. Blessed with spectacular natural beauty, it is situated in the Shivalik hills of eastern Himalayas at an altitude of 1,437 meters. The name Gangtok means lofty hills and it describes the beauty of the land perfectly without much exaggeration. Nestled amidst the natural endurance, Gangtok adds a perfect picturesque effect to Himalayan beauty. Blessed with high Himalayan peaks and a mild climate throughout the year, Gangtok has been rediscovered as one of the most popular tourist places in India. Apart from the natural blessings, Gangtok is also popular for many ancient Buddhist monasteries. Thus, Gangtok also serves as a Buddhist pilgrimage for devotees apart from being a tourist place.

This beautiful town is blessed with hills and lakes and thus is a perfect blend of nature and architecture. The monasteries all over the town give a Holy effect to the town and spreads an aura of peace and holiness throughout. There are many tourist spots in Gangtok and the most popular and frequented are: Do Drul Chorten, Rumtek monastery, Namgyal institute, ...
... Deer Park, Tsuk La Khang Monastery, Himalayan Zoological Park, Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, the Tsomgo Lake and so on. The monasteries and the Tibetan institutes give the visitors a glance of the Tibetan culture and history. Gangtok also offers a perfect glimpse of the Kanchenjunga Mountains which enhance the grandeur of a holiday at Gangtok.

Gangtok is well-connected to the rest of the country through all the major modes of transportation and is well-accommodated with a wide range of hotels ranging from luxury to budget hotels. And the icing over the cake of Gangtok trip is built by the local cuisines of Gangtok. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food forms Gangtok cuisines. Though the local cuisines of Gangtok are pre dominantly Indian, it has a large influence of Tibetan and Chinese cuisines.

Traditional Momos and Thukpa are the favorite delights of Gangtok cuisines. Both steam and fried momos stuffed with chicken, pork or other meats are very popular among the tourists. Other dishes of the land that completes traditional Gangtok cuisines are Saelroti, Chhurpi, Kinema, Sishnu soup, chang and bamboo shoot. The most popular restaurants of Gangtok are: Buzz, the Square, Blue poppy, China Palate, Eden Park, and House of Bamboo and so on. Explore the local cuisines of Gangtok and add the authentic taste of the land to the trip of Gangtok.

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