Momo is a great food to have for a bunch of different occasions to the point where you might want to learn how to make it yourself. We understand that desire, sometimes your favourite momo place isn’t open, or maybe ordering out as often as you want isn’t an option because of the cost. Well, don’t worry, because we are going to help you out! Today we are going to go over the basics of how to make momos on your very own. 

How To Make Momos

The first thing you want to do to make momos is to get your ingredients together. To make momos you are going to need to have:

• Flour 
• Water 
• Yeast/baking soda (optional)
• Filling of your choice (Meat,fish,tofu, veggies)
• Choice of sauces

Now that you have your ingredients, it’s time to put them together. First, you want to start by mixing your water and flour, you can also add your yeast or baking soda to the mixture to give the dumpling portion of the momo a more doughy texture. 

Once you’ve mixed all the ingredients together, roll the dough into a circular shape. Once you made the outer layer, you can put it in your filling by enclosing the dough around it. Once you have secured your filling you can make the shape of the momo. If you want to be more traditional, then you can make the shape round. 

Now that you have moulded your momos into the shape that you want, you can get to cooking them. If you want to be very traditional, you can cook the momos by steaming them over a soup made up of bones and/or soup. After you steam the momos, you can also choose to pan fry or deep fry them to make the momo even more crunchy. 

NoW ou can enjoy your own momos made by yourself!

Momo is a food with a rich history that people have been enjoying for generations. Momo’s origins are somewhat unclear but it is known that the food has a rich history in both Nepal and Tibet. Nepali Momo and Tibetan Momo have both become popular in recent years and most people might think that the momo from each culture is pretty much the same, however, there are some notable differences that you should be aware of.

That’s why we felt the need to tell you the difference between these two kinds of momo, even though both are amazing! 

Differences Between Nepali Momo & Tibetan Momo  

History 

While the history is somewhat foggy, the generally accepted history of Nepali momo is that the food came from Tibetan momo after a large number of Tibetans migrated into the Nepali region. From there momo began to be consumed by the broader population of Nepal and became the staple dish of Nepali culture it is today. 

Fillings 

When Tibetan momo was brought to Nepal and adopted by the local population, the locals started to add their own twist and flavour to the recipe. Tibetan momo was traditionally filled with meat, usually yak meat, as that was the most abundant meat source in the area. However as it spread to areas like Nepal and beyond, Momo began to be filled with vegetables so that people of different diets could enjoy it. While traditional Nepali momo also uses meat in some recipes, this changing of filling is one of the biggest differences. On top of that Nepali momo also uses different spices, herbs and dipping sauces. 

Shape & Size

One of the most, if not the most obvious differences between Nepali and Tibetan momo, is the overall shape and size of the food. Tibetan momo tends to come in a crescent moon shape, as opposed to Nepali momo, which tends to be round, similar to Chinese dumplings. Momos from Nepal also tend to be smaller, making them easier to eat in one bite.