LONG LIFE
FOOD IN HUNZA VALLEY -
HEAVEN ON
EARTH, PAKISTAN | PAKISTANI FOOD TOUR!
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Without him, this entire trip wouldn’t have been possible.
Also, thank
you to Hunza Serena Inn (https://www.serenahotels.com/serenahu...) for
sponsoring our stay in Hunza Valley.
The goal of
today’s food tour was to uncover some of the secrets of the long life food of
Hunza Valley. Especially traditionally, people were known to live very long and
healthy lives - a combination of eating seasonally, lots of nuts, and apricots,
and fresh mountain air - we also discovered a few dishes that must have led to
long life.
But we began
our day in Gilgit, and first thing at daybreak, we drove about 20 minutes
outside of Gilgit to start our morning from a strategic viewpoint. There’s a
confluence where three of the highest mountain ranges in the world - Himalayas
(Mount Everest), Karakorams (K2), and Hindu Kush, mountains come together. It’s
a magical place, and we were literally the only people there.
We then
headed back to Serena Gilgit Hotel for breakfast before starting our day to
Hunza Valley. The drive was spectacular from start to finish - you will
literally feel your jaw dropping as you drive and you almost cannot believe the
scenery will possibly get better… and it does.
Chapshoro
Point - Along the Karakoram Highway from Gilgit to Hunza Valley one of the most
famous foods is chapshoro, a meat filled dough pocket. It’s a great tea snack -
and we’d be having a few more of these today.
Total price
- 900 PKR ($6.74)
Hunza Valley
- We arrived to Hunza Valley and immediately checked in to Hunza Serena Inn,
with an almost unbelievable view from our patio.
Baltit Fort
- We quickly hiked up to Baltit Fort, a spectacular and iconic fort within
Hunza Valley and then walked down for a quick bite to eat.
Hunza Food
Pavilion - Just a small little cosy restaurant, yet so inviting and so many
good aromas coming out of the kitchen. We ordered chapshoro again, and daodo
soup, both of which were amazing.
Total price
- 630 PKR ($4.72)
Osho Maraka
- Hunza Serena Inn - We then headed back to the hotel where they wanted to
prepare a local Hunza Valley food lunch for us. The food was good, a little on
the plain side for me, but very fresh and local ingredients.
Eagles Nest
- Next we drove up one of the main mountains of Hunza Valley for the view.
Although we were late for the sunset, the view was still spectacular.
Traditional
Hunza Valley food - In the evening is when the real authentic Hunza Valley food
and cultural learning began. We were invited (thanks to the Gilgit Baltistan
tourism ministry for setting it up) to a 400 year old home for a time of music
and local Hunza Valley food. The old home was beautiful, and they immediately
started playing amazing local music. The food was authentic and local - lots of
whole grains, walnuts and almonds, and plenty of apricot oil. One of the
dishes, a tortilla like bread filled with walnut paste and apricot oil was one
of the secret dishes of longevity - so I was told! Whatever the case, the food,
people, and experience, was outstanding.
By this time
I have to stay I was tired, cold, and ready to go back to the hotel to sleep,
but they said, we need to stop at one more place.
It was
completely dark, and looked abandoned.
But we
stepped inside a home, and there were at least 20 people huddled in the house,
waiting for us.
I was blown
away and humbled.
They made us
tea and a few local pancake like snacks. It was beyond special.
Thank you to
everyone involved, and to the families for their amazing hospitality and
kindness. Another absolutely incredible day of food and people in Pakistan.
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