Ingredient appreciation — what makes Dal Bhat special

What sets Dal Bhat apart is the handling of mustard oil. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the subtly numbing from timur 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 raksi grain spirit as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Dal Bhat is the place to start.