Written by: Rushina Tamang - 26008, Grade IX
Posted on: 07 December, 2022
A party or an event involves bringing together a lot of people. When a lot of people get together they talk, they walk around the venue, they dance, sing and the children run around and play. All these activities will make a person tired. And when a person is tired, in order to gain back their energy, they need to eat food. A lot of people have a lot of hungry stomachs. And a lot of stomachs to feed means a lot of food.
Not everyone in an event or party has the same type of diet. Some people may even be allergic to some types of foods. So, the best type of food to serve at an event or party cannot really be one type of food. There has to be varieties of food. So that it satisfies everyone’s diets and if people are allergic to some foods then they always have other options. And in Nepal, the food that suits all these requirements is Dal Bhat which is one dish itself, there are varieties of delicacies. There is rice, dal, vegetables, meat, beans, and even other side dishes. I think it is the perfect dish to serve at a party or event. It has spice and savory flavors which is perfect to lighten up the mood and it tastes good. And what can be better than good tasting food at an event or party when you’re hungry?
Dal bhat is very filling. Since it contains a lot of delicacies and it in itself is a huge meal. And serving food that is delicious, filling and fulfills the requirements of people is the best food to serve at a gathering. And not only that, it is also a very cheaper option in comparison to cakes, baked goods, or other fancy dishes. Since it is a Nepali staple food, it is loved by almost every Nepali person. It is really easy to make. But just dal bhat won’t do for a huge crowd. As I mentioned before, not everyone eats or likes the same food. So adding other side delicacies is also very important. Such as, sweets or fried sausages and french fries or other sautéed delicacies. And the great thing about dal bhat is that it contains varieties of foods. So, even the fried sausages, french fries and even the sweets can be eaten with Dal bhat. And with sweets as desert it would be a full meal.
Dal bhat is a staple or everyday meal to Nepali people. It can be made in different ways. And one can even change the side dishes served with it. You can eat bhat with just the side dishes and no dal. Or you can just eat the side dishes if that is what a person prefers. There are endless side dishes that can be served with Dal bhat because rice goes with almost everything.
