Adventure of Bhutan

ASIA – BHUTAN

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For only two weeks, I have been here visiting Bhutan and I have already learned and experienced so much that is to do with the culture and the life style of these amazing people.

Today I tasted a pancake which is made from Buckwheat flour which happens to be Bhutan’s stable crop for generations. It had a slight nuttier flavor and is a lot more dense then other types of flour but I enjoyed it. I also learned that Bhutan’s weather climate is constantly changing, with warm days and nights going below zero which implies that Buckwheat will always been planted in an open field to get as much sunlight as possible. Bhutan is such an interesting and yummy place.

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Two nights ago, a local Bhutan man suggested that I should try their local Bhutanese red rice, goji berry & hazelnut salad, so later that day I decided that I should have it for my dinner. It had an unusual taste to it, more like your having a heap of nuts with some rice, it also wasn’t like anything that i would usually have at home but, I would definitely recommend the dish to you. Here’s a photo of what it looks. I’ll also link the recipe at the top of the picture.

https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/bhutanese-red-rice-goji-berry-hazelnut-salad

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There are many traditional dances in Bhutan that tell different stories about their ancient and historical past. Some dances are also used to welcome and greet people to cultural and style of life. An example of that is the Joenpa Legso Dance, which is performed to welcome new people and quest to the area. Other dances as well as this one are also performed at cultural festivals which include tradition food. Different festivals include different types of dances and food. The oldest Bhutanese song and dance, Zhungdra, is performed in dzongs and monasteries. Performed by women, dressed in traditional attire and a rachu which is a hand-woven Bhutanese scarf, the performance is considered an offering to the gods.