Kathmandu, April 8:Nepalese Food Promotion (NFP) Pvt. Ltd. organised Nepalese Food Festival here this afternoon.

The festival that began with the theme “Promote Nepalese Food and Enhance Nepal’s Glory” aims at promoting Nepalese varieties by introducing them to the world community, the organisers said.

First of its type in Nepal, the festival included typical Nepalese and Newari cuisine. Some specific food varieties belonging to various Nepalese ethnic communities across the country were also introduced in the festival that had 14 stalls, including stalls selling Nepalese handicrafts items and drinks besides the food.

“Along with Nepalese and Newari dishes, we have introduced a few varieties of Sherpa, Tamang, Rai, and Terai cuisine in different stalls,” NFP Managing Director Suresh Chandra Basnet told the press. He also informed that they would organise such native food festivals in the different parts of the world.

Inaugurating the function, Nepal Chef Association President Pushpa Thapa expressed the hope that Nepalese food varieties, if promoted well, could earn international recognition to the country now famous for brave warriors.