Nepalese Momos

A Momo is a comfort food made during special gatherings for guests in the Nepalese community. Sherpas are known for their climbing skills, warm hospitality, rich culture, and delicious momos. Momos are more than just food for Sherpas; they are a symbol of camaraderie, of coming together as a family and a community, as well as an expression of love and appreciation towards each other. Flavorful fillings of minced meats and vegetables are thickly wrapped in flour dough and served steamed or fried. In this class Radha Sherpa and her son and daughter in law, Nurbu and Phura Sherpa, of Sherpa Foods will be offering lesson on how to mix ground beef with other ingredients, how to hand mix the flour wrappers and techniques to wrap momos. Sherpa Foods is a small family owned prepared foods business based in Burlington, Vermont.