Ingredient appreciation — what makes Bara special

What sets Bara apart is the handling of dried yak cheese. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the simply seasoned and clean result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

dal bhat power for 24 hours is a trekking mantra reflecting how central the dish is to Nepali daily life. The a Sherpa kitchen in the mountains atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had butter tea as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Bara is the place to start.