Bitter Gourd Salad, often known as Karela Salad in India is a nutritious dish that pairs the intense bitterness of the bitter gourd with tangy, spicy, or crunchy elements to make it palatable. It is often served as a side dish with rice and curry.

Chatpate is a beloved South Asian street food, most iconic in Nepal, that delivers an explosion of tangy, spicy, and savory flavors in every bite. Often described as a “puffed rice salad,” it is prized for its crunch and the instant kick of heat and citrus.

Chicken Sadheko” (also spelled sadyako or sadheko) is a popular and flavorful Nepali dish, often served as a spicy appetizer or side dish, especially with drinks or during gatherings. It’s a type of marinated and spiced chicken salad that is served cold or at room temperature, typically without gravy.

Fresh cabbage pickle salad is a tangy, crunchy, and refreshing side dish popular in many Nepali households. It combines shredded raw cabbage with ingredients like mustard oil, lemon juice or vinegar, green chilies, garlic, salt, and sometimes turmeric or sesame seeds for extra flavor.

Bhogate Sadheko is a traditional Nepali fruit salad made from juicy grapefruit or pomelo segments mixed with mustard oil, salt, sugar, toasted sesame seeds and sometimes fenugreek seeds (methi). It’s a perfect balance of sweet, sour, spicy, and bitter — often served during festivals like Mha Puja and Tihar, especially in Newar communities.

Gorkhey chutney is a traditional spicy Nepali condiment from the Gorkha region, made with fresh chilies, garlic, mustard oil, and the unique flavor of timur (Szechuan pepper). This bold and tangy chutney adds a fiery kick and aromatic zest to rice, lentils, momos, and meat dishes, making every meal vibrant and flavorful.

Jaringo ko Saag Salad (pokeweed green) is a popular leafy green in Nepal, often prepared as a nutritious, slightly spicy salad-style. It is known for its thick, succulent stems and leaves.

Mushroom Sadheko is a popular, spicy Nepali appetizer or side dish featuring mushrooms tossed with traditional spices, garlic, onion, and lemon juice. Often referred to as Vegetarian Sadheko,

Chukauni is a traditional Nepali side dish made primarily from boiled potatoes mixed with spices and sometimes yogurt or other ingredients. It’s simple, comforting, and commonly eaten with roti or chiura (beaten rice).

Making homemade khoya (खोया) in Nepal is quite common, especially during festivals like Tihar, Teej, or weddings, when sweets like gulab jamun, barfi, or pedas are prepared at home. Since ready-made khoya (mawa) is not always available in local Nepali markets, many people make it at home using full-fat milk or milk powder.

Aloo Ko Achar (आलुको अचार). It’s a flavorful and spicy potato dish often served as a side during festivals, picnics, or with dal bhat. Unlike Western potato salad, it’s oil-free, vegan, and loaded with spices, mustard seeds, sesame, and fresh herbs.

Radish salad, or “mula ko salad”, is a fresh and crunchy side dish commonly served in Nepali meals. It’s made by thinly slicing or grating fresh radish and mixing it with simple ingredients like lemon juice, salt, chili powder, and sometimes chopped fresh coriander or green chili for extra flavor. The salad is light, tangy, and slightly spicy, making it a refreshing accompaniment to heavier dishes like rice, lentils, and curries.

Rice salad is a versatile, refreshing dish that typically combines cooked, cooled rice with a variety of raw or cooked vegetables, herbs, and a tangy dressing. It is highly customizable, often serving as an excellent meal prep, picnic, or potluck option.

Bhatmas Sadeko is a quintessential Nepali snack and appetizer featuring crunchy roasted soybeans marinated in a bold, spicy, and tangy dressing. It is particularly popular in the Newari community.

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.