Transcript Japan Wonton – Hong Kong Samos – India Momos are dumplings

Momos Along the
Himalayan Region
How the momo is prepared and eaten, defines culture,
religious practices, politics, geography, ethnic diversity,
etiquette and the celebration of tradition
What Are Momos?
Momos are dumplings originating in China and can be found
along the Himalayan Region and throughout the Silk Road.
They can be identified under the following names

Momo – Tibet , Kashmir and
Nepal
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Pierogi - Ukrain/Poland
/Lithuania
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Mog, - also in Nepal
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Pelmeni - Russia
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Buuz - Mongolia
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Mandu - the Korea
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Jiaozi - China
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Gyoza – Japan
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Mantı - Turkey
/Afghanistan/Armenia
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Wonton – Hong Kong
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Samos – India
What Are Momos?

Classic Nepali Momo (Nepali
Lamb Dumplings)
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Gorkhali Sweet Momo (Nepali
Sweet & Spicy Dumplings)
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Chicken MOMO (Nepali
Chicken Dumplings)
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Masala MOMO (Spicy
Dumplings, Kathmandu Style)
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Vegetable Momo (Nepali
Vegetable Stuffed Dumplings)
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Nepali Shrimp Momo (Nepali
Shrimp Stuffed Dumplings)
Tibetan Momo (NonVegetarian Dumplings,
Tibetan Style)

Sekuwa Momo (Nepali
Dumplings Stuffed with
Barbequed Meat)
Paneer Momo (Nepali Ricotta
Cheese Dumplings)
)
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Kathmandu Delight Momo
(Nepali Pork-Shrimp Stuffed
Spicy Dumplings

Classic Sherpa Momo (Nepali
Stuffed Dumplings, Sherpa
Style)
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What Are Momos?

Sweet MOMO Achar (Sweet Tamarind Achar for
MOMOs)
Classic MOMO Achar (Sesame-Tomato Achar for
MOMOs)
Sherpa MOMO Achar (Spicy Soy-Based Dipping Sauce
for MOMOs
Geography – Tibet in Yellow
Other Names
 Har gow -- Chinese shrimp dumpling
 Varenyky
 Kreplach
 Baozi (steamed)
 Khinkali
 Tortilini, Ravioli - Italy
History
 The culture is not uniform and has
been in danger of being lost.
 Tibetans living outside of the country,
are under the guidance the Dalia
Lama, since the invasion of Tibet by
the People's Republic of China in
1950
Tibet
Tibet
Tibet
Muslim-style Beef Momo
Tibet
Yak lunch with Tibetan Monks
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Geography: Tibet is isolated behind the great
Himalayas covering vast high land areas with many
mountains and valleys
The cuisine can be influenced by China, Nepal and
India
Religions and Ethnic
Diversity
Buddhism
Religions
Tibetan Muslim
Religions
Bon
Culinary Etiquette
Dining custom

Host and guests are seated in
certain positions, they pick up
food from the table placed them
in front and eat them separately.
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The old generation does not eat
fish because their Buddhist
beliefs refuse killing creature.
Moreover, fish is a symbol of a
dragon or river god which is
holy for Tibetan people.
Foods
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Tibetan cuisine includes dried
meat, cheese cake, caked,
ginseng fruit cake, fried yak
meat, sausage, stewed mutton,
lamb’s head stew to name a few.
Staple food includes: butter,
zanba (roasted barley, yak
butter and water), steamed cake
with cheese, steamed cake, and
of course dumplings and
noodles.
Prevailing Flavors
Fruits
Ingredients
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Grains
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Very little meat because
Buddhism does not allow
taking he life of another.
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Meat is for the sake of survival.
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Slaughtering animals from their
herds, their way of life is still
religiously respectable. Even
monks and nuns, welcome the
dairy and meat products that
the nomads provide.
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Very little fruits or vegetable
can grow in Tibet, due to the
cold and dry climate many
places.
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Most of the people still live on
yaks and sheep for their
products. Where nothing but
grass grows, the people are
nomads who tend animals.
They trade their animal
products to farmers for dried
vegetable, grains, flour, spices
and other necessities.
Ingredients
Barley and Wheat Harvest
Ingredients
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