What Is The National Dish Of Bhutan?

By Jasreet Kaur14, Apr 2025 12:30 PMjagranjosh.com

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Bhutan is a small country. People there like spicy food. Their most loved dish is Ema Datshi. It has chili and cheese.

What is Ema Datshi?

Ema Datshi is the national dish of Bhutan. It is made with chili peppers and cheese. People eat it almost every day.

Main Ingredients

The dish has chili peppers and cheese. The cheese is often made from yak’s milk. It is cooked into a hot, thick soup.

Everyday Food

Bhutanese people eat Ema Datshi with red rice. It is a regular part of lunch and dinner in homes across the country.

Very Spicy

Ema Datshi is very spicy. Bhutanese people love hot food. They enjoy strong flavors and do not make the dish mild.

Other Versions

There are many versions of this dish. Some include mushrooms (Shamu Datshi) or potatoes (Kewa Datshi). All versions still use chili and cheese.

भीमराव अंबेडकर के जीवन से जुड़े कुछ खास किस्से