Thukpa Thukpa is a hearty noodle soup made with vegetables, meat (usually mutton or chicken), and flavored with aromatic spices.
Momos Momos are Tibetan-style dumplings filled with either meat (such as mutton or chicken) or vegetables. They are typically steamed and served with a spicy dipping sauce.
Skyu Skyu is a traditional Ladakhi dish made from wheat flour dough kneaded into small, flat pieces and cooked with vegetables (like potatoes, carrots, and turnips) and sometimes meat.
Thenthuk Similar to Thukpa, Thenthuk is a noodle soup but with hand-pulled noodles instead of regular noodles. It includes vegetables and sometimes meat, seasoned with local spices.
Chang (Local Barley Beer) Chang is a traditional barley beer brewed in Ladakh. It’s mildly alcoholic and often served in traditional wooden mugs.
Butter Tea (Gur Gur Chai) Butter Tea is a unique Tibetan-style tea made with black tea leaves, yak butter, and salt. It’s churned to a frothy consistency.
Apricot Jam Leh-Ladakh is known for its apricot orchards, and apricot jam is a popular local product made from fresh apricots.
Chhurpi Chhurpi is a traditional cheese made from yak milk. It’s hardened and preserved, often served as a snack or grated over dishes.
Khambir Khambir is a traditional Ladakhi bread, similar to a round, thick chapati, made from whole wheat flour.