Hunza Traditional Cuisines Experience

Situated at the remote north of Pakistan along the border of Pakistan, and China, this high altitude valley is known for its natural beauty, hospitability, and pure and palatable food. Encapsulated by the lofty peaks of Karakorum, Hindukush, and Himalayas this majestic valley is the hub of mouthwatering local dishes. Keep in touch with Crossroads Adventure to experience heavenly taste at the base of lofty mountains. Hunza valley is well known all over the world for the longevity of the residents of the area used to work hard in the field and take pure organic diets some decades ago say 40-60 years ago. This food journey of Hunza valley with Crossroads Adventure will offer you not only the taste of Hunza, rather a good in-depth cultural experience visiting and staying with some local families and having the opportunity to cook with them. The ideal time to visit the region is from May to November, however, snowfall lovers can visit it during winters as well.

Go-lee/ Giyaling is one of the widely eaten traditional breakfast item in Hunza. It’s just like a thin salty pancake that is usually cooked on special occasions and served with butter on it along with tea.

Chapshuro is another delicious food that is often called ‘Hunza Pizza’- It is basically a bread stuffed with chopped/minced meat of beef, mutton or chicken with onion and different spices.

Gittey- is like sausages and is made with the intestines of animals along with wheat flour and some spices and herbs.

Another famous local food is Darru – very healthy and delicious soup that is made with noodles and meat.

Chamosh- an extremely flavorsome juice made from dried apricots, you’ll forget all the juices once you’ll taste it.

Mantoo- or meat dumplings that are cooked with flour and meat are equally appetizing.

Namkeen Chaye- that is tea made with milk, tea, salt, pepper and ginger and is sometimes served with a little butter is a must go to, it tastes different from the regular tea but is very nutritious. Besides, ‘fittis’ that is salty cake, is very delicious and worth tasting. It is made of wheat flour, milk, butter and salt.

There is also a sweet desert that is made from almonds, walnuts, flaxseed, and apricot Seeds, all roasted and then grounded, peppered over a combination of barley and a local species of wheat. It is delightful when eaten with a scoop of fresh cream or yogurt and a little honey.

Lastly, apricots, apples, plums, peaches, cherries and grapes, almond, walnuts and berries that are grown in the region are also very important part of people’s food. :

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