Ema datshi windows#

Shakam Datshi and Khewa Datshi are the two variations that can also be tried. Onions and tomatoes are also included sometimes. It is the national dish of Bhutan and unarguably the most popular among locals. Datshi translates to cheese and Ema means chilly. If you would like to dig deep into the artefacts, you can pre-book a tour with the owner. A traditional Bhutanese stew, Ema Datshi is made using yak cheese and a lot of chilly. Description: Rich, oozing cheese complements the seething bite of inferno-hot peppers in this Azim Steppe staple. The wooden bowls designed for partaking are as beautiful in presentation.

But panache does not herald substance here. The restaurant focuses on customary Bhutanese cuisine and its forte is augmented by serving their food in traditional wooden bowls, plates and woven baskets as you sit around the long low tables with cushions on the floor that encourage communal plating (chair seating is available as well). After the meal, walking off the cheese by strolling around the Norzim Lam, Thimpu’s commercial district is recommended for losing some currency calories. Its pastoral theme with vintage displays gives travellers the experience of dining in a traditional farmhouse.

Ema datshi windows#

The aesthetic of this three-storey century-old farmhouse has been retained while adding modern conveniences such as restrooms and glass windows to let in natural light. The restaurant is his family house, which has been refurbished. The bane of greedy builders tearing down ancient buildings to make ‘modern’ ones has infected Bhutan too. The ambience is a sufficient reason to visit Babesa.