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Chicken thukpa yummy recipe
Thukpa is a Tibetan noodle soup, which originated in the eastern part of Tibet. Amdo thukpa (especially thenthuk) is a famous variant among Tibetan people. The dish became popular in Nepal, Bhutan, and the states of Sikkim, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India. It is also popular in the Ladakh region and the state of Himachal Pradesh. The food is widely available in these regions. The numerous varieties of thukpa in Tibetan tradition include:
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Thukpa tibetan noodle soup recipe
Etymology
Thupka has been described as a "generic Tibetan word for any soup or stew combined with noodles."
Nepalese thukpa
The Nepalese version of thukpa contains chili powder, masala (usually garam masala), and noodles with gram and pea soup, which gives it a hot and spicy flavor. The most typical Nepali thukpa is found in Sankhuwasabha district. However, that found in Kathmandu Valley is the same as that found in Tibet, due to immigrant Tibetan refugees.
