Wachipa
 A typical serving of wachipa. | |
| Course | Meal |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Nepal |
| Region or state | Eastern Nepal |
| Main ingredients | rice, chicken, burnt feathers, Damlapa flower |
Wachipa is a typical Kirat dish made with rice, minced chicken, and powder made out of burnt feathers of a chicken. The powder gives a unique bitter taste. Vegetarian wachipa is made by replacing meat with leaves or flowers of a plant called Damlapa, which is also bitter. It is eaten on special occasions. It is believed that consumption of wachipa cures body aches [1].
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References
- ^ Subba, Tanka Bahadur; Sinha, A. C. (2009). Indian Nepalis: Issues and Perspectives. p. 304. ISBN 978-8180694462.