Country 20: Bhutan

Woohoo! My 20th country! A very exciting moment.

I'm not going to lie, there have been a few days where I've been quite demotivated, a little burnt out, or lazy. Hence why I skip a day here and there, because I just can't be bothered. But I'm proud of myself for sticking with this project! It's definitely been fun so far, and I like that it's keeping me busy. By far the trickiest part of it is the blog, as it feels so much more time consuming than the actual cooking itself.

Some fun facts about Bhutan:

• Bhutan is the first country in the world with constitutional obligations on its people to protect the environment. 
• Their capital city, Thimpu, does not have any traffic lights. 
• Bhutan had a ban on both television, and the internet, until about 1999. 
• You can only travel Bhutan as part of a guided tour (although this can be independent, as long as you have a guide!). 
• The local name for Bhutan is Druk Yul which means "land of the thunder dragon." The dragon appears on Bhutan's flag. 
• Rather than placing emphasis on GDP, the Bhutanese are the only country in the world which tracks the GNP - Gross National Happiness. 
• The national sport of Bhutan is archery.

After I did the research on Bhutan I started to really look forward to this meal. I hope you do too! 

On the menu today:

• Kewa Datshi - this literally translates to "potatoes and cheese" and is soupy, spicy, deliciousness.

• Momos - a South Asian dumpling that is native to countries like Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal. Similar to the Chinese dim-sum.

• Puta - buckwheat noodles with coriander and spring onions.