Rakti is a traditional, nutritious Nepalese dish from the Newari and Gorkha communities, made by stir-frying coagulated blood (typically goat, pig, or lamb) with spices, often mixed with liver or other offal. Often served as a snack with sel roti.

Buff Choila is a popular, traditional Newari dish from Nepal consisting of spiced, marinated, and grilled buffalo meat. It is a staple appetizer in Newari cuisine, known for its intense spicy, smoky, and tangy flavors.

Buff Chowmein is a popular Indo-Chinese and Nepali dish featuring stir-fried noodles tossed with tender pieces of buffalo meat (buff), mixed vegetables (like cabbage, carrots, capsicum), and savory sauces (soy, tomato) with Chinese seasonings, creating a hearty, flavorful, and quick meal often found in street food stalls and restaurants in Nepal and India. 

The name literally translates to “fried noodles” (chǎomiàn).

Buff curry is a popular and traditional dish in Nepalese cuisine featuring buffalo meat cooked in a rich, spicy, and aromatic gravy. It is known for its deep flavors, often using bone-in meat for extra richness, and is typically served with rice or roti.

Buff Fried Rice is a hearty and popular Nepali dish known as bhuteyko bhat, featuring tender buffalo meat (buff) stir-fried with rice, many vegetables and a variety of aromatic spices.

Buff Sekuwa is a popular Nepali delicacy made from marinated buffalo meat that is skewered and grilled over a natural charcoal flame. It is celebrated for its deep smoky aroma and bold, spicy flavors.

Buff Thenthuk is a popular Tibetan hand-pulled noodle soup, particularly favored in Amdo, Tibet, for dinner and lunch. It is a hearty, mildly spiced dish containing wheat flour dough, mixed vegetables, and buffalo meat (buff).

Buff Thukpa is a popular, heartwarming Himalayan noodle soup made with buffalo meat, broth, vegetables, and spices. Originating from Tibet and commonly found in Nepal and India, it is a staple comfort food, particularly during cold weather.

Buff Wrap is a popular, modern fusion street food in Nepal, often featuring seasoned, cooked buffalo meat (buff) combined with fresh ingredients inside a tortilla.

Chicken liver is considered a “superfood”, a nutrient-dense, affordable, and mild-tasting organ meat packed with high-quality protein, minerals, iron, and essential vitamins.

Sukuti ko Achar is a traditional Nepali pickle made from dried meat (Sukuti), most commonly buffalo (buff), goat (mutton), or pork. It is known for its chewy, jerky-like texture and a spicy, tangy flavor profile that pairs perfectly with Dal Bhat or as a snack.

Meatball curry is a versatile dish often referred to as Kofta Curry in South Asian cuisines, where succulent spiced meatballs are simmered in aromatic sauces with warm spices like garam masala.

Buff Momos are a staple Nepali dumpling filled with spiced, minced water buffalo meat, known for being a savory and popular street food in Kathmandu. Momos are often served with spicy tomato chutney.

Sukuti Sadheko (साँदेको सुकुटी) is a popular, smoky, and spicy Nepali appetizer or snack made from dried meat—usually buffalo (buff), but sometimes mutton or goat. It is a quintessential dish in Nepalese cuisine, characterized by its chewy texture, intense flavors, and tangy, savory profile.

Shapale (also spelled Sha-Phaley or Shabaley) is a traditional Tibetan meat pie. Its name is derived from the Tibetan words “Sha” (meat) and “Phale” (bread). It has become a highly popular street food in Nepal, particularly in the Kathmandu Valley.

It consists of a dough pastry stuffed with seasoned minced meat—typically beef, pork, chicken, or lamb—and sometimes mixed with cabbage and onions.