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Local dishes of Hunza

 
 

Whole Wheat Crepes

Hunza Cuisine is rich and has more savory touch to every dish. Hunza Style Dosa,Maltaschy Giyaling recipe is one of many flatbread recipes that exist in Hunza Cuisine. This oily flatbread made with wheat flour has three different variations that include Maltaschy Giyaling, Khalonch’chy Giyaling and Bis’chy Giyaling. Maltas refers to the butter in local language and the giyal made with freshly skimmed butter is called Maltas’chy Giyaling.


Hunza Bread

Hunza bread is considered a vital food item for breakfast in Hunza homes. It leaves one full for almost 6-8 hours. It is made with wheat flour and sometimes one portion of maize flour is added for extra flavour and texture. The Hunza bread is baked in an earthenware pan which is buried in hot ashes. It is usually baked at night and served in the morning with salty tea.


Goat intestines spicy curry

The goat intestines spicy curry is most scrumptious dish Hunzukz(people of Hunza) cook on the day of Youshayas Sheyas. It is a custom of slaughtering an animal in the month of November. The meat is stored and used in winter season for making curry or traditional soups in the whole winter season.