Meet A Woman Chef Who Beat All Odds To Spread The Taste Of Ladakh

Ladakhi cuisine is reaching the world due to the efforts of one woman in Alchi. But behind her success is a painful personal loss and a determined struggle.

Nilza Wangmo runs a restaurant in Alchi, 66 kilometers away from Leh town. Surrounded by mountains in a quiet neighbourhood of ancient Alchi monastery, is the Alchi Kitchen.

Wangmo lost her father very early in life and had to drop out of college due to financial constraints. However, today she is attempting to enlighten taste buds about Ladakh.

"During the creation of menu, I realized cuisine limitations. The tea was from Kashmir or too flower-based. I decided to curate a special tea made from apricots. The fruit is available in abundance in Ladakh and easily available. Apricot tea is now our popular speciality," she said.

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