Momo

Momo may refer to:

General

Places

People

Momo (dumpling)

Momo (Hindi: मोमो; Nepali: मम; Nepal Bhasa: ममचा, मम:; Tibetan: མོག་མོག་, Wylie: mog mog ; simplified Chinese: 馍馍; traditional Chinese: 饃饃; pinyin: mómo) is a type of dumpling native to Nepal. It is similar to Chinese baozi and jiaozi, Mongolian buuz, Japanese gyoza, Indian kozhukkatta and Korean mandu. Over the years, it has become very popular as appetizers in Nepal and India.

History

The dish is believed to be of Nepali origin. Since this dish was initially popular among the Nepalese community of the Kathmandu Valley, one prevalent belief is that traveling Newar merchants brought the recipe and the name momo from Kathmandu, Nepal where it was a traditional delicacy for centuries. They modified the seasonings of the dish with available ingredients, such as water buffalo, and kept the same name.

Description

Momo is a type of steamed bun with or without filling. Momo has become a traditional delicacy in Nepal, Tibet and among Nepalese/Tibetan communities in Bhutan, Sikkim and Darjeeling district. It is one of the most popular fast foods in many regions of Nepal populated with people of Tibetan or Himalayan origin. Momos have spread to India, including Punjab, West Bengal, Assam, Delhi, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Bangalore, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, where it has become a popular street food.