Nepal is an Asian food restaurant located in the Lalitpur district of Patan.GG MachaanWe're off to a late lunch at "[restaurant name]!" During the Nepal tour, breakfast will be at the guesthouse, but for lunch and dinner, the guide will make arrangements on a case-by-case basis depending on the day.Maharjan Naresh[Name/Name] will select and make the reservation for you!
This restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor terrace seating, and features a stage for live music performances. It's a popular spot for its regularly held live music events! As it's considered a relatively upscale restaurant in Patan, it's frequented by many tourists, according to the guide.Maharjan NareshSomeone told me!
We toasted with beer in the air-conditioned indoors! Except for a few exceptions, everyone on the tour is a real heavy drinker! Beer and wine appeared at almost every lunch and dinner! "Eat well, laugh well, drink well, and move well!" This might be their secret to good health and longevity!
Nepal Beer is a joint venture with Carlsberg of Denmark and Gorkha Brewery.TUBORG"and"Gorka (GORKHA)"This is the mainstream! What's best is that it's served in a chilled glass! Both have a light taste and a hint of sweetness!"
We laughed a lot and walked a lot with the children in Bungamati village, so we were starving! We all dug into the food laid out before us! Here too, we had a representative Nepalese dish:MomoWe ordered the 'Momo'! The Momo is easy to share and perfect for a group to snack on!
"Momo" 220 rupees (approximately 235 yen in Japanese currency)
These peaches come in two varieties: buffalo and chicken, and these are buffalo! These plump and chewy peaches come in a pack of 10.220 rupees (approximately 235 Japanese yen)And it's so affordable! It comes with a spicy sauce called Jhol, which you can add to your liking, and it's really delicious! Momo can be shaped like xiao long bao or dumplings, and are served in various forms depending on the restaurant, such as steamed, grilled, or fried. They are similar to dumplings in Japan and are very well-suited to the Japanese palate!
"Fried Rice" 350 rupees (approximately 375 yen in Japanese currency)
Nepal, being bordered by China and India, shows influences from both Chinese and Indian cuisine. This fried rice comes in vegetable, chicken, and mixed varieties, so I'll go with the mixed! The rice is long and fluffy, and made with basmati rice, also known as indica rice.Rice is perfect for fried rice! This fried rice is packed with vegetables for a colorful presentation, and also includes eggs and chicken for a delicious and flavorful dish!
"Papad (Plain Papad) 2pcs" 90 rupees (approximately 96 Japanese yen)circle)
Papad is an extremely thin cracker made primarily from beans or rice flour! It's seasoned with spices and pepper and has a salty taste, so it's delicious on its own, but it's best enjoyed with the spicy yogurt-flavored sauce that comes on the side!
"Stair-fried noodles" 250 rupees (approximately 268 yen in Japanese currency)
Yakisoba is a dish of noodles similar to pasta, stir-fried with vegetables. What is called yakisoba in Japan is called "Chowmein" in Nepal!
On this tour, I will be performing with my teacher, an erhu player.Yumiko NaitoThe teacher is a Nepalese folk instrument,Sarangi (Sārangī)" to "I want to touch it! I want to learn about it! I want to take it back to Japan!There was a mission to do, and I had asked our guide, Nares, about it in advance. Then, through a strange twist of fate, it turned out that Nares was a classmate of his, andPatan City HallHe is an official at the "government office".Bikram ShakyaMr. is the most famous sarangi player in Nepal.Kiran NepaliApparently, he's best friends with [Name], and they called him out from a music studio near the restaurant! I was so touched!
The history of the sarangi seems to have a complex background, stemming from Nepal's caste system, where Damai (wedding musicians) and Gaine (itinerant musicians) earned a living by playing sarangi they made themselves. Today, there are a few sarangi players who are active as evangelists of this traditional instrument.Kiran NepaliHe gathered like-minded individuals and formed a folk instrument band "KUTUMBAAs a member of "My dream is to establish myself as a musician and spread the use of Nepalese traditional instruments to the world!He shared his passionate feelings with us!
Kiran then demonstrated the sound of the sarangi, a traditional Nepalese instrument! Unlike the erhu, which has two strings, the sarangi has four strings and is played differently. Instead of pressing down on the strings from above, the left fingernail lightly presses the strings from the side, and the right hand slides the bow, producing a heartwarming and nostalgic sound! The name "sarangi" means "to play with color in the sound"! Just as the name suggests, the sound creates a wonderful world that warms the heart, as if someone is gently speaking to you♪
Nepalese sarangi playerKiran NepaliMr. and Japanese erhu playerYumiko NaitoWith my teacher, I listened to Kyu Sakamoto's "Let's walk with our heads held high.They played "[song title]" together, creating an unexpected and dreamlike collaboration! The soft, warm, and somewhat nostalgic tones of the sarangi and the melancholic and beautiful, unique sound of the erhu resonated throughout the restaurant, making for a truly wonderful lunchtime!
A wonderful connection was made through Nares-san and Bigram-san! With Yumiko-senseiStrong wishes come true if you speak them aloud.I've always said that, and it really paid off to make it happen! Unexpected encounters while traveling are truly the best part of the experience!
