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Gundruk

Name: Gundruk
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 2 cups mustard leaves; 1 cup radish leaves; 1 cup spinach leaves; 1 tablespoon salt; as needed water

Gundruk is a traditional fermented leafy green vegetable dish from Nepal, known for its tangy and slightly sour flavor. It is a staple side dish in Nepali cuisine and is valued for its nutritional benefits during the winter months. Gundruk holds cultural significance as a preserved food that reflects the resourcefulness of Himalayan communities.

5 ingredients

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Nepali85%

Tibetan15%

Ingredients

mustard leaves
2 cups
radish leaves
1 cup
spinach leaves
1 cup
salt
1 tablespoon
water
as needed

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Gundruk originated in the hilly regions of Nepal as a method to preserve leafy greens through fermentation during the off-season. It has been a traditional food for centuries among Nepali farmers and mountain communities.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Nepali85%

ingredients+techniques

Tibetan15%

fermentation technique influence

Techniques

fermentation drying boiling

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