Tongba (Nepali: तोङबा pronounced) is a millet-based alcoholic beverage found in the eastern mountainous region of Nepal and neighbouring Indian regions of Sikkim and Darjeeling. [1] [2] It is a sign of respect to a guest, and the drink is also an …

2024年4月23日 · Tongba is a traditional alcoholic beverage deeply rooted in the culture of the Himalayan regions, particularly Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of India. This unique drink holds a significant place in the social and cultural fabric of these mountainous communities.

2024年12月11日 · Simply put, tongba is a millet beer made in regions of Nepal, Bhutan, and the eastern Himalayas, including Sikkim and Darjeeling. Also, the drink gets its current name from the cask-like vessels it is served in, referred to as tongbas.

Tongba is our take on a fermented millet “beer” that is consumed across the Nepali, Indian and Bhutanese Eastern Himalayas. Known by different names across trans-himalayan languages, it is often referred to as Tungbaa in the vernacular, after the name of the vessel it …

Tongba, a brew-it-yourself fermented millet, is one such staple. As long as there’s a steady supply of hot water, one cup of the alcoholic seeds can be stretched into several rounds of warming ...

Tongba is a traditional drink of the Limbu people of eastern Nepal, but the drink is commonly found outside its native region. It is made from cooked, fermented millet that is combined with a starter.

Tongba, commonly pronounced as 'tong-baa' or 'tum-baa' by locals is one of the most popular beverage in cooler eastern part of Nepal. It is most common to Mongolians but it is now loved by all people.

2020年3月15日 · In Nepal, the famous Tongba is an unmalted gruit beer (unhoped beer) made from millets using a two-stage fermentation (one with mold/rice koji to get fermentable sugars and second with wild yeast to get the alcohol). The traditional name is mandokpenaa thee and Tongba is the serving vessel.

2023年10月12日 · A distinctive and traditional alcoholic drink called ‘Tongba’ (Millet beer) is native to the Himalayan countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of India. This intriguing beverage delivers a unique drinking experience and has strong cultural and social importance in certain contexts.

2020年8月6日 · Normally articulated as tongba by local people this is the most famous mixed refreshment in cooler pieces of eastern Nepal. Like Chyang, it is well known among Rai’s, Limbu’s and Sherpas, yet for the most part in eastern districts of Nepal.