Chouka Himalayan food courtyard with traditional cooking and mountain cuisine
Culinary

Chouka —
The Food Courtyard

A celebration of Himalayan culinary heritage. Regional chefs, home cooks, and food storytellers share the flavours of the mountains.

Kashmiri Wazwan feast with multiple traditional dishes in copper vessels
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Wazwan

Kashmir · by Prateek Sadhu

The royal feast of Kashmir — a ceremonial multi-course meal that has been served at weddings and celebrations for centuries. Prateek Sadhu brings his Masque Restaurant interpretation to Chouka.

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Traditional Tibetan thukpa noodle soup with mountain herbs in handmade ceramic bowl
Tibet / Ladakh

Thukpa

by Doma Wang

A hearty noodle soup that has sustained Himalayan communities through harsh winters. Doma Wang's version uses hand-pulled noodles and a broth simmered for 12 hours.

Meghalayan Jadoh red rice dish with traditional Khasi pork preparation
Meghalaya

Jadoh

by Festival Kitchen

The Khasi community's beloved red rice dish, cooked with pork and turmeric. A staple of celebrations and community gatherings in the Khasi Hills.

Traditional Nepali Gundruk fermented greens dish with mountain spices
Nepal / Sikkim

Gundruk

by Community Cooks

Fermented leafy greens — a preservation technique developed in the high Himalayas where fresh vegetables are scarce in winter.

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