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Sukuti

Name: Sukuti
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 500 grams buffalo or goat meat; 2 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon timur (Sichuan pepper); 1 teaspoon ginger powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons mustard oil

Sukuti is a traditional Nepali dried meat snack known for its rich, smoky flavor and chewy texture. It is often spiced with local herbs and chilies, making it a popular protein-rich treat especially among the mountain communities. Sukuti holds cultural significance as a preserved meat method suited for the Himalayan climate.

7 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Nepali85%

Tibetan15%

Ingredients

buffalo or goat meat
500 grams
salt
2 tablespoons
red chili powder
1 tablespoon
timur (Sichuan pepper)
1 teaspoon
ginger powder
1 teaspoon
garlic powder
1 teaspoon
mustard oil
2 tablespoons

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in the mountainous regions of Nepal, Sukuti was historically developed as a preservation technique to store meat during long winters and for traders and travelers.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Nepali85%

ingredients+techniques

Tibetan15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating drying grilling stir-frying

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