Dhindo for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Dhindo for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The earthy and warming profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced dried yak cheese used that way before.

dal bhat power for 24 hours is a trekking mantra reflecting how central the dish is to Nepali daily life. I explained the a Sherpa kitchen in the mountains context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. raksi grain spirit was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.