In Ladakh, before eating, people always remember the Lord. If you also do this then your food will surely tastes amazing. Thukpa in Tibetan language means noodles. Thukpa is basically a noodle soup, prepared by mixing noodles with chicken or vegetables. In Ladakh, this soup is very popular and is also prepared in different varieties.

Momo is a type of steamed bun with or without filling. Momo has become a traditional delicacy in most places in the Northern part of India. People of all ages are crazy about momos, but if you eat the Ladakhi momos you would never want to have momos of any other place. Also found all over the place, are golden dumplings and wontons or popularly called ‘momos’.

It is a flavoured stew that is both consumed as a snack and also as a meal. A lot of vegetables are used in this soup and fermented bread pieces are added to it. One can have a vegetarian and a non vegetarian variant in this too. It’s sweet and spicy in flavor and you can add more as per your taste. A great meal for the mountains, as you land in Leh, an elixir for acclimatizing.

Their staple, food, their bread, it’s shaped, and almost tastes like a thicker roti. It can be had smeared with jam, butter or pair it with the butter tea-and it fills up your stomach, readying you for a day of hard work ahead. Try an omelette with it, goes well too.

Ladakh apricot store has the most famous locally made products from apricot. At this store in Leh, you find everything made from apricots, from jams to pickled apricots to apricot face packs and scrubs. Enjoy the herbal life by splurging on some of these organic products. The jam is drool worthy and definitely recommended.

This brings together two of our favourite elements of mountain food, momos and soup. It’s essentially momos in soup. With added vegetables, spices and love and it makes for one delicious concoction.

Skyu is a traditional Dish of Leh Ladakh. This is a daily meal of the Ladakhis. This dish is prepared using wheat flour (atta) kneaded dough to make small pieces of a thumb size and cooked with adequate amount of water with vegetable and meat preparation as a supplement.