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.

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.

Dried Fish Salad (Sidra Sadheko) is a spicy, tangy, and smoky Nepalese appetizer. To prepare it, you can use small or medium-sized dried fish, which you mix with raw onions, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic, mustard oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Fresh Cabbage 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.

Jaringo ko Saag Salad (Pokeweed Green Leaves) 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).

An Onion Achar Salad (often known as Achaari Pyaz or Laccha Pyaaz) is a tangy, crunchy, and spicy raw onion side dish. Popular across South Asia, it is typically tossed with lemon juice, spices, green chilies, and a spoonful of robust Indian or Nepali pickle (achar)

Orange Sadheko (Suntala Sadheko) is a popular Nepalese snack, specifically a tangy and spicy citrus salad, often enjoyed during the winter months.

It is commonly served as a refreshing, healthy snack or appetizer, often featuring the rich, juicy oranges grown in the hilly regions of Nepal.

Peanut Sadheko is a popular Nepali snack made by mixing roasted peanuts with chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, coriander, lemon juice, salt, and a touch of mustard oil. Sometimes, toasted sesame seeds or timur (Sichuan pepper) are added for extra flavor. It’s a crunchy, spicy, and tangy salad often enjoyed as a light snack or served as an appetizer with drinks.

Aloo Sadheko is a popular, tangy, and spicy Nepali salad or appetizer made with boiled potatoes, usually served cold or at room temperature. It is a staple of Newari cuisine and is often featured in festivals and feasts. The term “sadheko” means marinated, referring to the method of tossing ingredients in spices, lemon juice, and mustard oil.

Aloo ko Achar is a traditional, tangy, and spicy Nepali Potato Salad commonly served as a side dish or appetizer. The name translates to “potato pickle” (“aloo” means potato, and “achar” means pickle), though it is consumed more like a flavorful, dry potato salad.

Radish Salad (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 Sadheko 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.