World Famous Kalimpong CHEESE & LOLLIPOP + Thukpa Factory + Kachar Pachar + Bhutanese Food + Dalle

The 3rd part of our Kalimpong street food tour covers a few other notable and not so notable destinations in the that gives us a sneak peak into the food scene over here. We are with our host Nicholas who is all excited to familiarize us with some of the quintessential Kalimpong stuff.
The first stop of this relaxed food tour was a badam mithai stall opposite Kalimpong Police Station. This small makeshift stall selling nariyal mithai and badam mithai can be found only during the winter months. The former was a coconut based sweet while the latter was a peanut jaggery brittle.
Next we gulped down some tea from Manoj Chaiwala who sells it on the move. He carries his portable stove, milk and other things from shop to shop in the vicinity.
The second stop was Healthilicious at 9th Mile. It is a native enterprise that is into dairy products. When we visited them, they were planning to launch the production of the famous Kalimpong cheese. This native cheese is very similar to Swiss cheese. We also tasted some Gouda which was sourced from Nepal. Their paneer is much loved by the locals.
From there we reached Kalimpong Tamang Gumba to see a very interesting production unit nestled inside its precincts. It was a noodles making unit run by local women. Witnessing the process and the sight of the drying noodles was a fascinating affair.
Next we had a bowl of kachar pachar near Kanchan Cinema Hall. This quintessential street food is a medley of Kalimpong's major food items like thukpa, phambi, mulo ka achar, aalu dum, kalo chana etc. We loved the interplay of the various tastes and textures.
After this we visited Dahal's Cottage Industry to taste an exclusive handmade confection from this city, the Kalimpong lollipop. Made with a standard ratio of milk and sugar, this toffee like sweet is a indeed a labour of love. Because of the stiff competition from more fancier stuffs, its demand has declined rapidly and so has its production that involves a lot of hardwok and expertise. They are perhaps one of the very few enterprises who still make small batches of this unique treat.
The penultimate stop was Narayan Das Sweets which is one of the oldest sweet shops in the locality. The old world ambience bears fond memories from the past. We loved the tea over here.
The last stop of this tour was a much loved Bhutanese restaurant named Za Khang. They have an elaborate traditional menu made with native ingredients. We had Zhatsapa, shamu datsi, suja and zao. It's relaxed ambience enhanced our food experience.
About the host - Anubhav Sapra
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Anubhav Sapra is an avid culinary explorer who loves to travel and explore different cuisines primarily the street food, not just for the sake of gustatory pleasure but also for quenching his deep thirst for nurturing new cultural connections through the kaleidoscopic canvas of food. He believes that the vibrant and delectable street food tradition across the globe has the power to bring communities together and foster harmonious human existence.
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[@sugatomitra6391]

I'm overwhelmed by your love for Kalimpong, the confluence of Eastern Himalayan culture. The warmth in the midst of simplicity in an age where everything is produced and measured on an industrial scale is unmissable. Hope you will return time and again to this little paradise on earth.

[@atish05]

These are exotic things lollipop, noodles, cheese. We need to save it. Amazing anubhav sir I am binge watching all of your contents. Your contents can revolutionize the way we read sociology, culture of our nation. Amazing Thank you so much sir

[@delhifoodwalks]

Thank you so much!

[@samuelyonzon7354]

Thank you on behalf of total Kalimpong. I am sure you missed a lot of other beautiful facets of our hometown. Please visit again once we have our cheese factory up and running. By the way, we are installing the cooling system for our underground cheese cellar. All else is set. So kindly pray for our success in reviving Kalimpong style cheese..

[@delhifoodwalks]

Best wishes, Samuel sir! Looking forward to visit Kalimpong again sometime !

[@Mark-eo3mn]

Nicholas is such a gem 💎 of a person ❤️🇮🇳 will visit Kalimpong soon.

[@dhirajkatwal8971]

Have stayed for four years in this beautiful town from 1983 to 86 during my school days. Amazing mixture of cultures, ethnicity and races. And the food. Good old days.

[@bhaskarkapoor9654]

Today we made giri noodle made in kalimpong..these noodles are gifted by my sister in law shradha..she is from kalimpong..your video gives different perspective of all food nd stalls which we already visited/taste..your videos are also very informative and gives knowledge abt these foods from different culture and states..loves your video ..nd really i m your big fan..loves from Delhi

[@tenzing2090]

I love how respectful you are to the local cultures and I'm impressed by your knowledge of food any where you go.

[@tariqfarooqi5851]

Sooo simple style n way of talking. I like the way u interact with people n talk about food. Love from Pakistan.

[@latarai9877]

Thank you Sapraji and Danu...for your valuable exposure of our Kalimpong's food and culture. Kachar Pachar and Narayan Das were our school days famous places of eateries. Please visit again 🙏🙏🙏

[@maamjimin9073]

I have loved your vlogs always but this siliguri and kalimpong food tour is close to my heart. Loving it Anubhav Ji. You are amazing 👏.

[@delhifoodwalks]

Thank you 😊

[@flexup6524]

Your talking style is so polite and respectful, really well mannered

[@Sinha874]

I have visited Kalimpong many times but had no idea about these foods. Thank you so much for bringing this authentic Kalimpong delicacies for us 💕 Will definitely try next time. 🎉

[@delhifoodwalks]

Our pleasure!

[@tenzing2090]

I'm glad you tried kachar pachar. It is the single best food of Kalimpomg for me.

[@delhifoodwalks]

Loved it!

[@TheCreativeMM]

Who else likes the blend of culture,food and knowledge in his videos 🙂

[@suranjandutta8025]

Kalimpong Home Products....used to have very good cakes, bread, buns etc. It was a in house production of my school Dr. Grahams. And really the cheese are one of the best I have ever had.

[@tsheringbhutia1585]

Hello N Tashi Delay Anubhav Sir, Thank you so much for showcasing our hometown Kalimpong in such beautiful way. I have been watching your videos from long time, it is amazing how you showcase different parts of the world with such simplicity. Your content is worth watching we get to know different places and there food. It would be our pleasure to host you someday, incase you happen to visit Bangalore please connect. Sir loads of love and good wishes for your upcoming vlogs 🙏

[@delhifoodwalks]

Thank you! I am planning for August 🤞

[@tsheringbhutia1585]

@@delhifoodwalks Sir looking forward to meet you😊

[@dipenchettri9309]

The way you described our place kalimpong in an excellent manner loved it thank you visit again 👍❤️

[@1inabillion]

I like the way you interact with vendors, so nice and listening to every detail of there conversion .

[@ankurkothari7840]

Amazing variety of food exploration

[@piyushkumar8621]

He is the best food explorer in India at present.... Hat's off you sir... His way of communication with locals and vendors add more sweetness in his vlogs.....

[@TRAVELLERARUP]

Wow amazing video sharing 👌👌❤️❤️ bahut achha laga 👍👍

[@irfankadiwala4235]

Anubhav Sapra The most humble food explorer.The respect for the food n cultures of different people of India n a good team work .it takes a lot a dedication deep knowledge n team coordination for such videos sir

[@game_changer991]

North East is already a mesmerizing place and the journey which we are watching brings this mesmerizing place straight to us here in northern part.... again a very brilliant work Anubhav sir...!

[@Sc-lq6pc]

Wow ...my india... Love to sapraji and kalimpong

[@govindkarakotiYT]

One of the best from Kalimpong!!! First time watching North East so closely.

[@mitadey5409]

Whole Kalimpong tour was fantastic, Anuvab ji, it was a great pleasure to watch Kalimpong as like you 👍👍🙏🙏

[@rg1283]

One of your best video series so far. Great going Anubhav!

[@ranjanbanerji1152]

Every thing is super good with a great host ! Your vlog is as always stupendous. Loving every moment. Thanks for the share from Lucknow 💯🍻

[@Si11483]

From Thailand, I want you to continue posting about paan. I just realized how interesting it is in detail and I like when you eat paan. it's your signature and love watching behind the scenes.😀

[@willwell4450]

I had no idea this place existed. Have to admit that, more than the food I am stunned by the beauty of the place. It's breathtaking.

[@libastonprograms]

Nice video. Looks delicious and fun. Thank you for your sharing. Have a good time my friend

[@rashmidattani3117]

A great episode, with back to back information... be it the mithai made wth khejoor jaggery nd coconut/peanuts... the 'high on nutrition' kalimpong cheese, the eggless noodles catering to the local food industry... the 'lollipop' wth burnt taste... made wth milk n sugar... also the origin... the market... the shortcomings... n the challenges faced... The ground-seating dining arrangement was wonderful, not to miss on 'dalle.... silbatta'... the red chilli chutney prepared by the local wemen coming in a cluster to make this completely natural... no color... no preservative... product... Finally... absolutely enjoyed the whole 'vartalaap' wth the 'chaiwala'... !

[@delhifoodwalks]

Thank you 😊

[@malisarkar315]

Coconut wala meri favourite ❤️❤️😋😋

[@Vijy29]

Wow amazing no other words for this episode

[@funnlearnwithasmi8008]

You really doing a great job 👍🏻i enjoy every episode you make keep it up, really enjoyed🤟🏻

[@pujaysande]

The opening music was impeccable.

[@niteshprasad8552]

Anubhav sir I have visited kalimpong twice but never knows so much things about food. That I come to know through your video . Thank u sir for exploring this

[@adityabiyani387]

looks yum fantastic ...

[@sachibanerjee7748]

Love and respect for hard work for business

[@shibabrataray8610]

We always wait for wed and sat 9pm ..so that we can just chill relax and enjoy your video consisting various food culture

[@sandikarai298]

I miss Kalimpong a little...mostly local foods..

[@VICKYPATWA]

Aapki video se bahut inspire hota hu aur bahut kuch sikhne ko milta hai ☺️ 🙏 love from food eating challenge video creator ranchi jharkhand 🙏❤️😊

[@nilanjanataraphder2178]

Wonderful, as usual!

[@AS-jo8qh]

I like that tube packaging of the dalle sauce. Where can we order it from?

[@rohitSharma-yw4ll]

Kitni shaant jagah h

[@sabihahaq786]

Truly and wonderful amazing episode of kalimpong part 3 video and new informative video or bhaut umada and shandhar or jabarzdast or enjoyable video 👍👌😋😃😍🤩😋

[@delhifoodwalks]

Thanks a lot

[@Rakureshuvlog]

I love my kalimpong ❤so beautiful vlog sir

[@AK-10001]

Very beautiful and delicious vlog 🤪👌👌👌

[@sabihatanveer8494]

Truly enjoyable 😘👍

[@dipeshchhetri1147]

Thank you for visiting our place..following you for a long time..finally happened 🙏

[@MJGul]

Kya baat sir, Zabardst 😍

[@pentrakramoon5345]

Anubhav ji great work lov u

[@durgeshpradhan]

Keep Walking Keep Exploring I ❤️ Kalimpong

[@Sanjayphoto]

Nothing like traditional and local food and hospitality. Once again Thank you Anubhavji and team 😊🙏🙏

[@delhifoodwalks]

Our pleasure!

[@Sanjayphoto]

🙏🙏

[@arunrana6019]

Shaandar,zabardast,Zindabad .....

[@sumitprajal88]

Boht sunder ❤️

[@debimukherjee2933]

It's a shame that West Bengal govt.is not taking any initiative to help these local businesses to grow. They should connect Kalimpong' business person to export their food items.

[@prernapriz]

Good job Nicholas 👍🏻

[@davindersinghsidhu8157]

Superb video sir 👌..

[@sumeett8826]

The pink colour tea she was talking about could be the noon tea,it is made in Kashmir,

[@JyotiSharma-dv3no]

Hello Anubhav ji 🙏 intresting vlog 👌 upper cart hill road per hi mere bacchon ka hostel tha.....vlog toh accha tha but thodi greenery aur natural scenes aur dikhana tha.... Nariyal laccha and mongphali chikki is my favourite ......nariyal ka laccha Patna main v bahot milta hai Aapke mooh se chai ☕☕☕☕ jarur hi pibe sunker accha laga 😀😀😀Ab Darjeeling vlog ka intezar hai

[@SachinKumar-ln7lk]

Himachal, Uttrakhand, Bhutan, nepal cover kijiye new series lao veg food tour

[@armantiwari5350]

Very nice video 👍👍

[@prabhslittlenest3910]

The host is soooooo humble ❣😇

[@onlyz1479]

Your blogs would be a useful repository for future world to refer 2022 food habits.

[@saritaghalley313]

Bhutanese food 🥘 in kalimpong 😍😍

[@madhuwantidutta3621]

Great

[@maheshdhaimode441]

Very good video🎥🎥🎥

[@Satyamsingh-wu1kz]

The best.

[@gtechnews9621]

Very nice video Sir

[@moumitamallick3607]

I ❤️ Kalimpong

[@ManderMukherjee1990]

Please do visit Bhutan soon.😊

[@prabhatpradhan327]

Wow

[@sanjaychhabra958]

V nice episode

[@Welcometomyyylife]

Kalimpong is my birth place

[@positivelyhappymom3238]

Chiya mitho chha. Dhanyabad !

[@lorrenborggohain5517]

Bihar ke logo se milkar aapka jo accent change hota hai na, maza hi aa jata hai

[@IndianFoodiesHub]

good job sir

[@princepatidar124]

बाइक चलाते समय हेलमेट एवं कार चलाते समय सीट बेल्ट का उपयोग जरूर करे।। Thanks।।।🙏

[@princevikasmishra380]

Sir I'm your big fan From Prayagraaj

[@yourdaddy236]

Nice content

[@bidyadewandewan821]

👍👍👍

[@Simmipathakvlogs]

Nice 👍

[@FitFoodieoffical]

I just love northeast india 🇮🇳 ❤️❤️

[@AnilThakor-uk5eo]

Niec sir Ji 🙏

[@FayazAli-wl4ev]

Nice video

[@avishekganguly4677]

Sir, please visit Sikkim, i can personally assist and explore authentic restaurants around here.

[@niharranjan9753]

We can find lot of people from Bihar in north east , Sikkim and northern part of wb

[@salmanmehmood470]

Love from Pakistan ❤️

[@bhaskarkapoor9654]

And one more point to add that your video create a kind of curiosity to visit these places ..now I always refer your vlogs before going to any place and search these places with full of madness ha ha..n try not to skip and place/stall unvisited..your vlog indirectly helping these small vendors nd they are famous and earning little more after your vlogs

[@arifhussainhazarika851]

Kalimpong is also famouse for its flower plants nurseries in India. From Tropical plants to High Himalayan Temparet plants all are available here....ok ANUBHAB

[@ss-cc4ru]

Cheese ka price kya tha?

[@shiakmohsin4663]

Nice😝😄😄😝 information

[@rushabhyeshwante]

Kalimpong Cheese ka Fondue banake logo ko khilana chahiye tha, usse cheese ka demand bhi bana rahta aur Fondue khane ka maja bhi milta. Switzerland se prerit Cheese hai, toh uss owner ko ek baar try karna chahiye.

[@nainspan4796]

Sir big fan love from pakistan

[@muhammadibrahim-st1ii]

Same here bro

[@FitFoodieoffical]

Visit INDIA for experience our hospitality, Food, culture ❤️ 🇮🇳

[@AS-jo8qh]

Sir bigger love from India

[@onlypositivevines4498]

Hi dear hme bhi bulao kbi pak biryani khilao From india 🇮🇳

[@rockyshaw8940]

Traveller Life is A 🕊️ Flying Birds Life

[@mayureshjadhav5580]

❤

[@elizabethpaul7326]

Kalimpong Lollipops are available online??

[@lawyerandlogic]

🧡💛💚💙💜

[@engineerskitchen448]

I m also from katihar