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• The Hungry Buddha is a gluten-free friendly restaurant and more

  • Sep 17, 2020
  • • Gluten-free Restaurant
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  The Hungry Buddha caters for gluten-free diet and more. In this article, we talk about what we do to cater to our clientele.

  One of the not so fun parts of dining out is when you have an allergy or intolerance and you are not sure if the restaurant you want to dine out can cater to that. But here at the Hungry Buddha, the staff and the management go above and beyond when it comes to serving customers with diet-related issues.

  The menu has gluten-free and other diets clearly marked

  Firstly, the menu is clearly marked if the meals are gluten-free (gf), dairy-free (df), contains nut (n) and vegetarian (v). The chef takes extreme care in the kitchen when preparing these dishes

  Flexible Menu

  The menu is very flexible and easily caters for diets. For instance, if you have a specific allergy – you can call the restaurant a day or so ahead and speak to the staff and sort out your allergy-related issues. Then when the day comes to dine with your friends in a big group, you don’t have to be bothered by the diet-related dilemma at all.

  The restaurant comes with the main menu, special menu, banquet menu and the kid’s menu “mini buddha” all marked with diets. This makes very easy for diners to choose the meal they like.

  If you have any questions about the diets / diet-related issues, please contact us here.

  The Hungry Buddha

• What makes Nepalese food unique?

  • Sep 09, 2020
  • • Canberra Nepalese Restaurant, Canberra Restaurant, Himalayan Spices, Nepalese Cooking, Nepalese Spices
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  Nepalese food is thought to have been originated from flavours and cooking styles of its neighbours – China, Tibet & India. Closest of them being India because of the religion, open border and most importantly the spices. While Nepalese food does have its similarities with Indian food, it is still very much a unique international cuisine.

  Nepalese food is fresh, healthy and accommodates most diets. The Nepalese cooking is simple and that’s what makes it appealing to most people who are trekking in Nepal.

  

  Let’s look at some key differences in Nepalese cooking

  • Nepalese cooking we chop and stir-fry the vegetables. Herbs and spices are simply added to give it extra flavour. There is no use of any kind of paste to complement the gravy.
  • Nepalese cooking does not use cream. Instead, its popular sauce is gravy, which presents a thinner and less heavy texture to the food. Nepalese is often considered healthier because of that.
  • Nepalese cooking (curry dishes) does not use sugar. There is only one real exception to this and this is if the dish is extremely sweet. Only then will Nepalese chefs add some cooking sugar.   
  • In Nepal, it is traditional to eat rice (Bhat) up to twice a day in a popular dish called Daal Bhat – a combination of steamed rice and a cooked lentil soup. Unlike Indian cuisine, in Nepal we do not eat as much naan or chapatti bread. Our broader menu does have choice of Naan/Roti for our customers at the Hungry Buddha.

  At the Hungry Buddha, we use local vegetable suppliers to bring in our weekly supply of fresh vegetables. We prepare each dish on site with much care.

  The Hungry Buddha caters for various dietary requirements. You can always email us or call us if you are unsure of our offerings.

  The Hungry Buddha is open 7 days from 5 pm. You can also order online directly through our own platform and get it delivered straight to your home.