Food · Rolep
Home-cooked river meal
A family meal in a Rolep homestay, built around the season and what the garden gives: terrace rice, greens, squash and pickles.
Rolep meals follow the fields. Expect rice from the terraces, dal, seasonal greens, squash and homemade pickles. Sometimes fish appears when the family has a catch. Ask what grows in your month and what the family eats.
Vegetarian is easy; tell your host about allergies and preferences in advance. Fermented foods such as gundruk and sinki sometimes appear and may be strong in flavour. Try a little first.
Eat with the family if invited. Do not ask people to pose or perform. Electricity can be patchy, so bring a torch.
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Questions travellers ask
Before you book
What will we eat?
Home-style rice, dal, greens and vegetables, with a meat or egg dish if you want. Ask your host in advance about preferences.
Is fish common?
Sometimes, when the family has a catch from the river or a local source. Do not expect it daily.
Do homestays accept UPI?
Not reliably. Carry cash.
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