By Wei-Fan Yang
Namaste![1] Are you tired of eating at campus but not knowing where to grab a bite? If so, you must try Namaste Curry, the only authentic Nepali restaurant in Taiwan. Located at a narrow street full of exotic restaurants, Namaste Curry, because of its special tastes and alluring curry fragrance, always attracts many people and wins two thumbs up! Don’t believe me? Let me show you the menu and explore how this Nepali restaurant seizes every customer’s appetite! Nepali Pancakes – the must-order in every customer’s mind Different from pancakes made in bakeries and coffee shops, Nepali Pancakes are famous for their strong smell of butter and milk. The flavor of warm pancakes spreads in your mouth as soon as you take a bite. You can also add a piece of pancake to the cream of mushroom soup, another recommended dish, for another fantastic taste, delicious but not greasy, yummy but low in calories. No wonder so many customers have become addicted to Nepali Pancakes after tasting them only once. Nepali Flavor Roast Chicken/ Fried Chicken/ Thyme Beef/ Lamb Curried Rice - “one more, one more” Eating each of these main courses is like traveling to a new place full of surprises. When eating a spoonful of rice you discover a familiar but somehow different taste, wonderful but hard to tell what the flavor is composed of. In fact, the chef blends different kinds of rice in perfect proportions to make it one of a kind. Curry, the most important part, is mixed with different spices and boiled with fresh soup-stock for a long time in order to give it a true Nepali flavor – unlike Japanese curry, which is too mild, Indian curry which is too spicy, or Thai curry with its heavy taste of coconut milk. As for the chicken, beef and lamb, the chef uses very little seasoning, such as salt and sugar, to keep its original taste. With tender and crispy chicken, beef, or lamb, and the sweet smell of curry and other sauces, it is common to hear “one more, one more” throughout the restaurant. No one worries about gaining weight, and no one will say like Othello, “One more, and that’s the last!” Nepali Flavor Milk Tea – the true color of nectar With cinnamon, lilac, and cardamom, Nepali Milk Tea appeals to everyone of all ages. Nepali Milk Tea, according to the manager, is not only distinguished for its intense flavor, but also its healthful ingredients. I remember I hesitated the first time I ordered a cup, because the color was dark and the smell was like honey and peppers. However, as I sipped it, I thought of Proust in Swann’s Way: “an exquisite pleasure had invaded my senses, something isolated, detached, with no suggestion of its origin.” Just like the nectar of the gods in Greek mythology. But don’t worry! The prices are not expensive compared to other exotic restaurants near campus, and the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing. On the walls are beautiful pictures of Nepali landscapes and culture. Let’s go to Namaste Curry and satisfy our appetites! [1] Namaste, in the Nepali and Hindi languages, is a greeting or parting phrase as well as gesture. It is translated literally as “I bow to you” in English (citation from Wikipedia). a
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