Paro, Bhutan - Rinpung Dzong and Bhutanese Indian Food at Sonam Trophel Restaurant (Day 18)

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On Day 18, Ying and I took a taxi from Thimphu to Paro where we’d spend our last few days in Bhutan. Taxi from Thimphu to Paro - 1,500 BTN ($22.46).
We checked into Tashi Namgay Resort to spend a couple nights.
Rinpung Dzong - One of the main things to do in Paro is visit the Rinpung Dzong, one of the main attractions and centers of Bhutan culture in Paro.
Sonam Trophel Restaurant - For lunch we ate at Sonam Trophel restaurant, one of the oldest restuarants in Bhutan, serving mainly Indian food and Bhutanese food. The pork momos were excellent and I also liked the Indian style egg curry. Total price - 690 BTN ($10.33)
For dinner, I ate back at the hotel, and had room service as we would be having a big day ahead of us tomorrow climbing to Tiger’s Nest!
Disclosure:
It was an honor to be invited by MyBhutan to visit Bhutan to explore Bhutanese food and culture. Thank you to MyBhutan Productions for making my trip and this video possible!
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[@jovzicon]

I really love this Bhutan series. I rarely hear anything about Bhutan so its good to be able to see the beauty of this country through Mark's lenses.

[@youryogi]

Wow 18 days in Bhutan. This is a lifelong fantasy of mine. Your the luckiest man alive.

[@cobracoqui1]

Mark, I'm glad your very kind and with thick skin. This is your video and majority of us like you video that way you do it. Negative and unkind remarks are from a small groups. They will always find bad things in people and places. Thanks for sharing your work and time doing this.

[@SplurgeFrugal]

Mark, you owe Ying a lot of gratitude for enduring cold farm stays without being able to shower for days. I don't think many wives would put up with that. Be sure to thank her for the amazing support! If I ever get the chance to visit the Far East, Bhutan will be the first stop on my list!

[@eustace2c2]

Another great video, thanks Mark. Even though you have had many of the same dishes a few times I've noticed there are subtle differences in ingredients and how they are prepared. A very beautiful and unspoiled country that we are lucky enough to have you share with us.

[@lcl7222]

Looks like you invented a new verb: to ezay. "I'm about to ezay this momo"

[@kaz9039]

Lao Tseu 😆

[@yoanhartono8691]

I get why people think it's boring. The food looks pretty much the same and only slightly different, but seriously, I think he's saying at different homestays in which they cook home-cooked meals that they cook everyday. So, he can't really have a say. And I'm sure he stayed at like a rural area, not a city, so pardon him for that please, just don't watch the video instead of writing negative comments, cause Mark genuinely seems like a nice guy.

[@grahoovian1375]

Yoan Hartono completely agree, people don't seem to understand that this a landlocked private country in asia...

[@joetjiam]

I feel Mark should have realize there's something with this Bhutan series before releasing, Mark is known to venture out and trying street food, just too bad this series is censored by the Bhutan Tourism, hence its so repetitive....

[@Pinworms666]

Sure, I think we understand that. But was it necessary to release 18 videos? 18!!! Edit it down to 5 and let's move on. 5 videos of momos + ezay seems more than enough.

[@AdventureswithIris]

Then Go away and dont watch . Easy done. now go away

[@sellyfitriyani2334]

Yoan Hartono agree

[@idaguerra2228]

SIR , YOU MAKE ME WANNA GO THERE AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY AND THE CULTURE AND THEIR FOOOOODDDDDDDDDDD ! PEACE , IDA

[@Edgesofearth]

- You and me both!

[@idaguerra2228]

APPLAUDING HARD !

[@Labisijamiie]

i think you can pretty much tell when Mark is enjoying the food and when he isn't without being rude to his hosts. When he is really enjoying the food, he tilts his head to the side and smiles and if it's an "okay dish" he nods his head only and makes few remarks about what he likes about the dish.

[@yeshigyeltshen636]

trust me you can't really get bored with ezay and datsi...but can't argue that's all we eat most of the time.

[@chenhuixin0514]

I wanna go to Bhutan in someday. I love nature and simply foods. Thank you Mark.

[@young-soonkim6730]

Thank you Mark and Ying! I have enjoyed watching the videos!

[@flowermisses2172]

Mark! How could you eat the same food again and again and you keep on saying everything taste good? He he! You must have a big heart!

[@journeytrials]

Flower Misses your comment is far more profound than you realize. You can't satisfy the human heart. Even though he's being fed mark is grateful for what he has. I'm sure the people living their are grateful for what they have. And I'm sure the slightest change they have they are grateful for. Why is it hard to please you people who have access to more??

[@foodpower4846]

Every body eat many food again and again and enjoyed what s a difference

[@seecanon5840]

The food is great but seeing another land and people are even greater. I cannot travel and do so through Mark. He goes cheap or even more expensive. Mark is real in his travels and the restaurants he visits. I appreciate the fact he travels for me.

[@tenzintselha6840]

Mark is showing what he ate in a day in Bhutan..n how he enjoying food in every single day ..I love volg ..n who cares repeat food ..that's every people does in life...enjoy ur holiday

[@Alan1978M]

My friends and I like to play a drinking game while watching Mark's videos.Every time he leans we take a drink or whenever he says hot and fresh etc.One video where he was about to eat a burger we decided to have a drink every time he said "juice" or "juices" The video was only around 8 minutes long but we had to pause it for a refill!😂

[@cloudzackvincent]

Look at all these people calling Mark fake and dishonest, yet they continue to watch his videos.

[@cjpv1972]

Mark...I think there is a lot of FAST FOOD LOVERS watching your videos now ...don't worry!!! Is hard to please everyone!! I love my job but I think yours is much better!!! enjoy!!!❤😃

[@gummyman8978]

I love his reaction for food that smile tho😂😂😇

[@khandoma1]

I just love Bhutan for originality and authenticity of the food made from food grown in Bhutan. I would love to visit Bhutan for beautiful nature, fresh and clean air and its unique culture.

[@Nzuser1]

Bhutan looks amazing!

[@sweetgal6401]

Mark although I seriously can't stand your facial expressions most of the time ---- I still watch your blogs daily. I can't sleep until I have seen them. I must have watched each travel video 3 times.....my fave was the one day trip in indonesia where u guys sat on the floor & they put the rice on a long banana leaf plus diff curries alongside. I have seen that blog about 10 times. 2nd fave is Korean series where u & Ying were invited by the tourism ppl to promote North Korea. Loved it!! I dunno why ppl are whinging about Nepal ---- I absolutely loved it. It gave me a chance to visit Nepal without leaving home. The food may have been the same due to extreme weather conditions etc but the beautiful mountains, rivers etc were a delight for the sore eyes. Thanks for your great videos.

[@Ralphie_Boy]

*The highlight of the Bhutan trip was the hot shower that must had made both your day, thumbs up Mark & Ying!*

[@nischalkoirala994]

that moment when you hear, "ae ae, hunxa madam hunxa hajur", coming out from cab driver feels so homely.. :D

[@kavitapatel7119]

LOVE THE VIDEO MARK AND YING BHUTAN IS AMAZING.....

[@kulupingerzi]

Bhutan has some beautiful structures and homes. What a country. It is well kept too👍

[@PamelaPalmaM]

Excellent video! I can't believe there are so many negative comments about the whole trip to Buthan. The food there looks good and the place is beautiful :)

[@wilsonlee8557]

I enjoying every videos of Mark. So nice.

[@edmundchoy2992]

Really so homogeneous a nation Bhutan is, where the diet is consistent throughout the different region he's been to but as long as it taste good , who cares?

[@illhano12345]

Keep on spreading the Ezzeeeehh! love your Videos Mark

[@buckcanon827]

Again, a very nice video. Even tho the foods look quite the same, I enjoy seeing the local people,culture and lifestyle

[@brendalth]

These Bhutan series are just AWESOME !!!

[@gloriagonzales3575]

Mike and yim I'm obsessed with you video travel food videos can't eat a lot of those delicious plates for health issues but I just enjoy see it and for the way you enjoy it probably are very good greetings to you and you lovely wife from Indiana USA. keep travel and enjoying life.

[@alongpol8091]

Thats a BIG piece of momo u got😁...If its not spicy, i'm not eating...😋...Great video!👍

[@geniuschen902074]

ezay finally verbs itself

[@namratashenoy6742]

Hi Mark. I chanced upon your old videos from 6 years ago and I must say your reactions back then were very subtle. Very realistic. Not hating at all. In fact, I'm just curious: Are the over-the-top reactions something you've acquired over time or do you simply do it as a distinctive style? As a viewer, my honest opinion is that the 'kid in the candy store' reaction for everything does not work. It reduces your accountability. Which is sad since the food looks so good visually. Just my two cents as a viewer. Keep making great content!

[@floridamorales1275]

every place/country has its unique culture, people, and food....authentic food/ or staple food, also location and weather contributes spicificaly on what kind of food the people adapt to produce, if you stay in a place long time enough you will also eat the same food, i think this bhutan series keep a good feature on how the people prepare, present thier food and stuffs but in varieties of ways according to each village, even to others they see as "all the same thing" but their is a distinc feature in each one,

[@ZixPlays]

All i wait is for his head signature move haha

[@Spiritstar78]

Essentials Videos yes thats a signal that he is hving an yummy dish.

[@sanamuhammad8678]

I would loose my mind if for 20 days in such a beautiful country I couldn't have 2 days to myself to explore on my own. Mark is so patient.

[@andywilson5509]

Paro is a really nice town in Bhutan. Another restaurant that I would recommend is called "My Kind of Place". The hoentay there are amazing!

[@EastUpperGooner]

Love the videos, Mark. I don't think you'll ever need to eat any of these dishes again.

[@Saikat_M]

your expression really inspiring me to order egg curry with chowmein next time I visit any restaurant 😅 even though I'm nervous how's waiter is going to react after hearing my order 😂

[@tashitashi749]

Very beautiful place . Beautiful house and the people . Like to visit there . Thanks u .

[@dmcara1218]

I want this series to never end haha couldn't you just post every two weeks constantly, we all would appreciate it haha :))

[@meiw1035]

My only question was how was he able to fit that whole dumpling in his mouth!!?!?!

[@harkra]

The food at the end looked like the best in the visit.

[@krizajadeganancial2521]

Another great video.

[@lancelink88]

Huge one bites are sophisticated, natural and healthy for digestion, please do more so the ignorance of viewers may be educated.

[@abby06211]

the chicken at the end looked delicious !!!

[@josephinepisani3177]

love seeing you every time,but omg you put so much food in your mouth.

[@beehune3]

Hi Mark, You look so tired, probably like you said, no shower, too cold, hope you will fresh after the shower, so so beautiful, just simply amazing, Thank you Mark , Bee 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻😍

[@deegeeas6644]

I am drooling at the food...looks tasty

[@janflaherty3819]

Thankyou Mark I am really enjoying these videos of Bhutan. What an incredible country. So beautiful. Off to hunt out the recipes😁

[@riazhasan1199]

chow mein with egg curry, thats interesting!

[@shayantanbanik1301]

I love it videos bro....best of luck for ur channel👍👍👍👍👍

[@meli9915]

Mark, how many more of these series left? PLEASE!!!

[@Pinworms666]

I just realized the Bhutan series started in April. I think Mark has been playing a month-long April fools joke on us.

[@ernesttheva7168]

Brilliant videos Mark - so many of us may never make it to Bhutan... you made it possible though - it's like traveling there with you and ying! I'm having a bowl of green bean soup now - it tastes like ezay!!!

[@Supahemz]

Food and travel - my two favourite things!

[@sumantamang4853]

Mark, good to see that you had a good time visiting our country. M just shocked to see you eat chillies. You really can eat a lot of those.

[@Pinworms666]

I don't even really watch the videos anymore, just come for the comments. One man can only take so many momo's + ezays.

[@TheJenniferTaylor]

Mark I love your videos but it'd be nice to see you try the foods first before adding sauce. Like maybe the first bite just try the food, then after that add all the sauce you want!

[@lindawhisler4485]

Love ur enthusiasm Mark.....And ur love for food.....You make me hungry watching your blogs... You and your beautiful wife have this innocent way and Its truly enduring...❤

[@tastylife6358]

waw........really a peaceful place and amazing to see every single bit of the country.............love it

[@MEME-nm8mh]

Beautiful....Beautiful....country

[@stevethepom]

I like Marks videos overall but why the heck does he have to stuff so much food in his mouth every time ?? its almost like he is worried that someones going to take the plate away before he finishes his meal !

[@bubbasanjohnny]

Steve Hatton my thoughts exactly. Love the videos but the face stuffing is gross

[@skhun]

Totally agree...especially the parts where he 'tries' to put rice with a dish but instead takes nearly the entire serving of one particular dish in one spoonful. I'm not sure what that's all about, it's completely unnecessary. I love his videos for the other topics he covers but the tastings are over the top.

[@JPointer121]

Completely agree. I also wonder what the locals think about how much he stuffs into his mouth at once. I also have to turn the volume down or off when he bites a metal spoon (but I admit, that might just be a "me" thing)

[@skhun]

Steve Hatton yes the spoon thing annoys me too!!!

[@Sythinni]

Totally agree. His table side manners are awful. I would also like to see the use of napkins once in a while. Otherwise the videos are good.

[@SentinelPrimek]

He said last few days in Bhutan. LETS GOOO

[@epjac2210]

I like the fact that San Miguel beer is available there... ha ha

[@hailuasydney]

Thanks for sharing Mark. I love all your videos.

[@Supahemz]

I can relate to your tshirt "if it's not spicy, i'm not eating"

[@rideerose3677]

Why is there so much hate in the comments section? 😑 I enjoyed the Bhutan series even though there were similar foods, there were slight differences to them each time and they looked delicious. I also loved the scenery! 🌄

[@edwardorilley552]

I really love this man and his expressions :D

[@joanneharper9090]

I think I may need to learn how to make ezay, after seeing so many appetizing versions of it.

[@cstpa1]

mark wiens, a suja and azay connoisseur. bless

[@lawrenceviles4887]

Since watching your video's I've pretty much got rid of the fork and just use a spoon. lol Thanks for sharing, Hi Ying, and little Micah.

[@GilangD21]

mark try travel to north korea,, it could be very interesting series haha

[@manishaprajapati7066]

Hi mark.great love from Gujarat India. 👍👌

[@LilMiro]

Why do so many of you hate Mark. If you don't like him then don't watch his video. If you don't like his video then get of it! No need to write negative comments. He is doing what he loves, and it's not all about you negative people!

[@AdventureswithIris]

Thank you then they should just go away. No one cares for there n4egative comments

[@swatikanungo8165]

SwiftnessGamer I agree with you.

[@swatikanungo8165]

Iris Yip you are correct

[@shiroi2]

Hi Mark i have liked your Bhutan videos and especially the home stays with the simple food etc. however that has been bothering me through this series is that you seem to be smothering everything in Ezay and a lot of it...with so much spicy sauce how can you even taste the food...it is after all a condiment and not the main dish. it's difficult to imagine you tasting anything apart from all that Ezay and it's spiciness !!

[@ccrccr3782]

Thanks for the video!

[@thetrueparadisecity]

Folks saying he has no table manners or a gross eater must be the most self conscious people ever. Get over yourself, he's enjoying food not trying to impress anyone..

[@kimbullock475]

Nice vid buddy...... The chicken and curry looked awesome.... Cheers Kim...

[@9911loverboy]

great tour blog...m following your blog since the start of the trip and subscribed

[@varshaunmole9996]

Hello 🖐 From Mauritius 🏝

[@Spiritstar78]

Hey mark I hv fallen in love with the butter chicken.

[@sandraa8920]

Omg just ate and this makes me hungry again haha. thanks Mark!

[@didioi7840]

wow bhutan food

[@ST-ej9bt]

the way you leans over to the side and make that sniffling noise after taken a good spoon full wit both youre eyes wide open makes me want to try it must be good.

[@nischalkoirala994]

bhutan be like,"give me some money and I shall give you hell alot of ezay and cheese for your life time".:P

[@janetlaw4484]

im not boring...simple foods and beautiful place. what cn u ask more? be grateful always.

[@gilbrand9240]

that smacking eating sound takes away the eagerness to imagine how the food tasted, be careful not to ruin the craving for all these wonderful dishes.

[@mameenoodle]

I Guess this video gives him ezay money

[@pratipsarkar8921]

And buttery tea also...

[@hbcat13]

KrispyChicken i cant describe the mixture of hate and joy from that pun of yours

[@SimplyFabLife]

KrispyChicken More then you know man! 😊

[@anushreesarkar238]

plz plz plz come here Mark.... tasty food is waiting for u here

[@kaz9039]

Anushree Sarkar where's 'here' ?

[@anushreesarkar238]

+Pem Its Tangla(assam) near bhutan

[@Edgesofearth]

- 0:03 & 6:06 🤔 QUITE POSSIBLY the biggest bite ever bitten 🤔 Just pause it for a second...wow 🙃 Looks delicious, though!

[@abby06211]

hello Mark great video !!

[@sapoosh]

MAN. Chilli chicken and Momos...♡

[@nijokongapally4791]

Bhutan video and food very good👍😋💯😍💖

[@tinamariefarmer4419]

ty guys!! i love your vids AND the im not eating tee!! stay safe!!

[@restaurantindiencumincanne2964]

# YOAN HARTONO , if we don't watch we can't comment,and With Mark we dont have any problem we like his videos and we dont talk about his personnel behaviour he is good guy , bad guy or nice guy ,.....ect we talk about his videos about food .

[@mahjubahmarzan3388]

Mark you are so lucky that you can travel to different countries. Your life is what I dream of 😇 How is Micah btw?