To Zowa Sho- a Bhutanese food journal

“To Zowa Sho” means “Come eat!” in Dzongkha the official language of Bhutan. This simple invitation encapsulates what this blog hopes to do because it implies that you are not eating alone, that eating is an inherently communal act.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Chilli seedlings : a time to plant

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After repeated reminders ( nagging!)  from our housekeeper I finally bought some chilli seedlings for our garden. We have had a wet cold...
Sunday, April 24, 2016

Reading Notes:How "typical" is Kewa Datsi?

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Frequently when Bhutanese live outside Bhutan are asked to cook a "typical" Bhutanese meal they will whip up Kewa Datsi- a stew-li...
Saturday, April 9, 2016

Reading Notes: Bhutanese Eating Etiquette

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From:  Tshering C Dorji and Rinchen Dorji (2005) "Living the Bhutanese Way"  DSB Publications, Thimphu Under the Driglam Choesu...
Sunday, April 3, 2016

Bitter Flowers

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My sister recently traveled to the south of Bhutan for work and came back with low-land treats including lots of bananas and some of the...
Saturday, March 26, 2016

Reading Notes: Fishing in Haa

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From: " Memoirs of a Political Officer's Wife in Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan" by Margaret D. Williamson, an account of her life ...
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Saturday, March 19, 2016

The return of "To Zowa Sho"

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 I recently caught up with an old friend from high school who wants to take up blogging about local food traditions in her home country,...
Saturday, January 31, 2015

Tshomin's Tree Tomato Ezay

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This time of year, when tree tomatoes are in season, Tshomin often whips up a batch of her  famous Ezay, a sort of side dish/ condiment...
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