Nepali Newari Food - Extremely Unique Samay Baji in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1

Newari food is one of the most unique Nepali foods to try in Nepal Before flying into Kathmandu, I can honestly say that I had never even heard of Newari food. I didn't even know what it was when I first arrived, but I began to see signs for Newari restaurants and after doing a bit of research and exploration around Kathmandu, I was able to have my very first plate of a Newari dish known as Samay Baji. First of all, Newars are the group of Nepali people that are originally from the Kathmandu valley area, they are the local ethnic Kathmandu population. So in reality, Newari food is originally from Kathmandu. Located just a very short distance from the touristy district of Thamel street, is a restaurant that's tucked into a semi abandoned strip mall known as Shree Trishakti Newari Restaurant. I was actually eating at the Chinese Sichuan restaurant upstairs when I noticed this Newari food restaurant, so the next day I decided to drop by for a meal. And what a meal it was It was one of those meals that I had no idea what to order, but I wanted to order and eat everything. The vendor suggested that I try the mixed plate, a plate of something called samay baji. And so, it was my very initial time in Nepal to eat a plate of samay baji, a dish so good and so unique that I hope it becomes popular worldwide Newari culture, like much of Asia, very much revolves around food and festivals. Rather than breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in Newar culture there are snacks, meals, and feasts - and I think you just eat when you're hungry, choose your type of food - but of course feasts are not an everyday occasion. Newari food utilizes a lot of local spices like turmeric and cumin, combined with fresh vegetables and lots of buffalo meat. The main difference between any other cuisines that I've ever had is the significant use of something known as beaten rice, or in Nepali, baji or chiura. So what is a samay baji in Newari food? Well she first grabbed a metal plate and then assembled a small pile of beaten rice on the side. From there she added some roasted nuts, chickpeas curry, potato curry, some kind of vegetable curry, and finally a spoonful of buffalo curry. I was so excited to dig in as soon as she delivered my samay baji to the table. It looked and smelled wonderful How did it taste? The flavors were remarkable, quite spicy, and very heavy on the spices as well. At first I though the beaten rice, which sort of reminded me of uncooked oatmeal, would be hard and dry. But somehow as soon as I would mix it with sauce and other food in my mouth it would quickly become dehydrated and easy to eat. The texture was still a little crunchy, but it was really good. The curries were all brilliant. I highly enjoyed my plate of samay baji and I would eat Newari cuisine again in a heartbeat. If you ever visit Nepal or if you ever have a chance to eat Newari food, you better not miss it, it's an awesome cuisine
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

TameTusker Silly
That is poha ( Hindi) flattened rice flakes: ): ) You can soak that poha in a little bit of tamarind juice with turmeric and do a tadka with onions lentils green chilli and mustard seeds and curry leaves. and you can have one yummy dish: ) My favorite break fast dish. if you ever come to Canada, you can have it in my home: ) Traditional Indian Kellogg's: ): )
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binesh shrestha
Mr. Mark; i loved that you came to Nepal and explore Nepalese foods but, i felt like you could not fully explore Nepalese dishes of various cultures at the right places. Hoping to see you again and leave Nepal exploring all types of our cultural dishes at right places for true taste of our Nepalese food. Thanking you for your effort to promote Nepalese food.
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M Tamrakar
Mark the restaurant you visited looked good one. If you want to eat real and good Newari food you have to go in November for Sunty festival, friend with a Newari person and get invited, then you will know the real test of Newari food. I believe there are good restaurant but nothing like eating home cooked food with a generation old recipe.
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Shalin Shakya
I love your reviews and your smiley reactions with closed mouth saying oohh. but I think there are 10 different variations of oohs which is what is the most fun part to decode. your reaction to that Newari Haku Chhowela was genuine oohh with a real surprise at how good it was. you can eat some hot spices dude. I love Newari food too.
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Khurram Shehzad
Hello sir I really would like to say you something. you been a lot of country to eat food and I am usually watching your videos. Could you please come in Pakistan and eat the pakistani food and I hope you will come in Pakistan Acutely I just wanted to know what you gonna be feel when ever you try to taste pakistani food
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Jo
Looks good. There are however many authentic Newari places to eat in Kathmandu. Perhaps he wasn't funded or guided by Nepali foodies during the visit. He hasn't shown the variety of food in Nepal. . Such a shame. Hopefully he will visit Nepal again and be able to present better.
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Thakur Pantha
this guy is so genius. he loves all kinds of food. mark bro I love the way u eat the food. I must tell u bro u havnt been authentic places in nepal. where u could have the taste of the variety of food. plzzz visit nepal again and asked for authentic nepalese food.
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Shreekrishna Dhaubanjar
hey mate. next time you should visit local newari bhatti a bit like pub. you can assume it. you'll love it. you 'll get lots of variety over there with local rice beer. and there are lots of newari cusine except you taste there. cheers.
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Maxx Knopp
Mark it's disappointing you didn't go eat at the right places in Kathmandu. I swear man you'd have put nepalese food in your top five all time fav food. please next time you coming let us know. I m going to ask you guys to eat at my place
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tenzing yangzom
gosh i know nepali foods are yum but mark the way you consume it makes me DROOL literally i just had my lunch and im here watching yu eat and drool lol btw im from nepal: )just studying in india and missing my home food.
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