Stories from the hills

Food

History, food, money, roads and the small facts that make a place make sense.

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Food5 min Momos, thukpa, sel roti and chhurpi: a hill food walk with prices You can eat very well in Darjeeling and Gangtok for ₹500–800 a day. Start with sel roti and tea in the morning …

Food5 min First flush to autumnal: Darjeeling tea seasons Darjeeling tea is plucked in seasons, called flushes. First flush, from March to April, is light and floral. Second flush, in May …

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