How to pronounce Aloo tama

Aloo tama is written आलु तामा where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /alu t̪ama/. In plain English letters that is AH-loo TAH-ma, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Aloo tama?

Aloo tama is a soup or stew of Nepal. Where it comes from: All Nepal. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are potato, beans & tofu and vegetables. It tastes sour and savory.

Where Aloo tama comes from

Aloo tama is one of 15 signature dishes of Nepal on this map.

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• Dhindo ढिँडो · Main dish · All Nepal

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• Gundruk गुन्द्रुक · Main dish · All Nepal

  Gundruk is a dish of fermented and dried leafy greens that originated in Nepal.

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  Sukuti is dried meat of Nepalese origin, most often buffalo, though lamb or goat are also used.

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• Dal bhat दाल भात · Rice dish · Hills of Nepal

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Food of Nepal

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