Travel Story
Baltistan isn't just about mountains; it's about hearty food that keeps you warm.
1. Mamtu: Similar to dumplings, these are steam-boiled flour wrappers filled with minced beef or lamb, onions, and spices.
2. Chapshuro: often called the "Gilgit Pizza", this is bread filled with chopped meat, onions, and tomatoes, baked in a traditional oven.
3. 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.
4. Marzan: A buckwheat dough dish served with apricot oil.
5. Apricot Cake: A sweet dessert made from the valley's most abundant fruit.