Pastries

Sel Roti

सेल रोटी

Nepal

Fermented rice batter is poured in a ring into hot oil and fried into a sweet, crisp-edged bread for Nepali festivals.

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What it is

A closer look at Sel Roti.

Fermented rice batter is poured in a ring into hot oil and fried into a sweet, crisp-edged bread for Nepali festivals.

What to look for

Know it when you find it.

The ring should be bronzed outside and airy within; find it around Dashain, Tihar, and family celebrations.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Sel Roti.

Native to

Nepal

Country-wide tradition

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Commonly enjoyed in

Bhutan

Country-wide tradition

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

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सेल रोटीlocal · 🇳🇵
सेल रोटीlocal · 🇧🇹

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