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Kwati: The Nine-Bean Soup Nepalis Eat When the Rains Come
Kwati is a thick soup of nine sprouted beans, cooked for Janai Purnima at the height of the monsoon. What it is, why we eat it, how to make it at home, and where to find it in Australia.
Nepali food is having a moment. We didn't want to miss a single plate.
NepaliEats started as a group chat of friends swapping momo tips. Now it's a map of every Nepali kitchen, cafe and truck in Australia, added by people who actually eat there.
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Never eaten Nepali before?
Lucky you, the first plate only happens once. This is the order we give friends we are converting.
Start with momo
Steamed first, achaar on the side. One plate tells you everything about a kitchen.
Find great momo2Then the full set
Thakali dal bhat: black dal, rice, gundruk and refills until you tap out.
See the Thakali kitchens3Go past the dumplings
Smoky choila, charred sekuwa, a big bowl of thukpa. The menu runs deeper than momo.
Meet the rest of the menuWhere the momo lives
The suburbs with the most Nepali kitchens. Pick one and start walking.
Chasing a dish instead? See every dish and cuisine.