Top 5 Local Dishes You Must Try in Skardu

Fatima AhmadSep 05, 20231 min read

From Mamtu to Chapshuro, explore the culinary delights of Baltistan.

Baltistan isn't just about mountains; it's about hearty food that keeps you warm.

Mamtu: Similar to dumplings, these are steam-boiled flour wrappers filled with minced beef or lamb, onions, and spices.
Chapshuro: often called the "Gilgit Pizza", this is bread filled with chopped meat, onions, and tomatoes, baked in a traditional oven.
Butter Tea (Gurgur Cha): A salty tea made with butter and milk. It might be an acquired taste, but it provides essential energy for the cold.
Marzan: A buckwheat dough dish served with apricot oil.
Apricot Cake: A sweet dessert made from the valley's most abundant fruit.

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Fatima AhmadSep 05, 20231 min read

From Mamtu to Chapshuro, explore the culinary delights of Baltistan.

Baltistan isn't just about mountains; it's about hearty food that keeps you warm.

Mamtu: Similar to dumplings, these are steam-boiled flour wrappers filled with minced beef or lamb, onions, and spices.
Chapshuro: often called the "Gilgit Pizza", this is bread filled with chopped meat, onions, and tomatoes, baked in a traditional oven.
Butter Tea (Gurgur Cha): A salty tea made with butter and milk. It might be an acquired taste, but it provides essential energy for the cold.
Marzan: A buckwheat dough dish served with apricot oil.
Apricot Cake: A sweet dessert made from the valley's most abundant fruit.

Tell us your dates and we'll plan the trip around them.