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Sikkim is one destination in the North East that's not just famous for its scenic beauty but the

amazing local food influenced by neighbouring countries like Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan.

Sikkimese cuisine is full of flavours and is based on rice and maize mainly. It is one of the

reasons that most of the dishes made is Sikkimese cuisine have rice and maize in some form

or the other. Here are some of the most popular dishes apart from Thukpa and Momo's, that

are surely worth a try. Bhaat is the local term for rice. Since the people of Sikkim eat dal

bhaat as their staple food every day, you must try this dish. It also consists of sabji, which is a

vegetable curry or fry; achar; and some other side dishes.