Delicious Momo : Everything You Need to Know About Nepali Momos

What is Momo ?

Momo is a popular Nepali food, and it's like a little packet of goodness. Imagine a momos as a soft dough filled with tasty ingredients. Momo’s origins are a bit of a mystery, but it’s believed to have come from Tibet and became super popular in Nepal. The name Momo is Nepali version of Tibet dumplings. Nepali momos are so popular that people from other countries even visit Nepal just to taste Momos. It’s known for its delicious taste, with a mix of spices, savory fillings, and a hint of garlic , online and various other ingredients . 

Ingredients used to make momo

Momos are usually made from:

Dough: Soft and chewy, made from flour and water.

Filling: It is filled with vegetables , paneer , chicken, buffalo , egg etc. with spices like garlic and ginger.

Sauce: Mostly served with a spicy or tangy dipping sauce. It also contains many nepali species along with grinded peanuts , Timur , tomato  , garlic and ginger. Momos are uncompleted with this sauce. Many Nepali momo offering kitchen provides momos with various flavors of sauces too.

Types of Momo

There are different kinds of momo, each with its own special taste:

Steamed Momo: This is the most common type. This types of momos are mostly available everywhere in Kathmandu. The dough is wrapped around the filling and steamed until soft and tasty. 

Jhol Momo: These are steamed momos served in a spicy, soupy sauce. It’s like momo soup! It’s is served by dipping every momo pisces into an unique kind of momo soup. 

Fried Momo: After steaming, these momos are fried until they’re crispy on the outside. Momo are dipped and fried on oil or button to ensure momos are crispy from outside. This type of momos are basically white , oily , brown in colour.

Kothey Momo: Half of these momos are steamed, and the other half are fried, giving them a crispy bottom and soft top. You can find kothey Momo are not fully crispy and not so soft.

Sadako Momo: These have more spices and a lot of sauce, making them extra flavorful. They are mixed with some kind of sauce , onion , chilly and other Nepali Ingredients. They are basically unique momo here in Nepal.  Not every momo center may provide this momo.

Cabbage Layer Momo: Instead of just dough, these momos use cabbage leaves to wrap the filling, adding a unique crunch. They are consider to be an healthy flavor of momo. They might not taste as a typical momo but they are still a great momo to try. This type of momos are also not available on everywhere. 

How are momos cooked ?

To cook momos, we should use a special utensil , which has at least two layers. The bottom layer, filled with water, sits on the stove or induction, while the top layer(s) hold the momos. When the water heats up, it turns into steam, which rises through the holes in the top layer(s) and cooks the momos. This steaming method ensures that the momos are cooked evenly and remain soft and flavorful. The process typically takes about 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the momos. Every type of momos are first steamed with this process and after steaming they are converted to different types.

How Much Nepali People Love Momo

Nepalese people absolutely love momo. It’s a food that’s sold everywhere at street stalls, local eateries, and even fancy restaurants. It’s like a beloved snack or meal that many people eat mostly. It is not mostly eaten as Morning Breakfast but It is mostly eaten during day lunch even as a dinner. Every people from small kids to elders are familiar with this unique and popular food. 

Momo in Kathmandu

In Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, momos are everywhere! You can find small stalls selling them for as little as a dollar, making it a cheap and tasty option for a quick meal. The city has countless places where people can buy momos, and it’s a favorite among locals and tourists alike. The price of momo starts from Rs 80 to Rs 500 depending upon place and flavors. One plate contains 10 Pieces of momos. If you are a vegetarian you can also find a separate vegetarian momo hub in Kathmandu where only vegetarian momos are available. If you want a good experience and taste of momos in Kathmandu , It is recommended to explore places where only momos are found. Many Momos centers sell frozen momos which are not as good as handmade fresh momos. You can also find different coloured momo like green , brown , brown color momo in different places.

Final Thoughts

After eating momos, you might find you’re really full and happy. They’re so tasty and the experience of eating them, especially at a local spot, is something special. If you ever visit Kathmandu or Nepal, make sure you try momos. You’ll understand why they’re so loved! We also recomend you to comment your openion about momos and lets us know what we have missed about momos on this articles. Happy Momo Day !!