Editorial photo #6871852 Human Interest

Daily Life In West Bengal, India

Momos in a bowl at a restaurant in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2010. The Momo is a type of dumpling that originated from Tibet. It has become native to Sherpas, Limbus, Gurungs and Magars of Nepal. It is usually eaten with yak meat. It has become a traditional food in Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, and Ladakh. Momos are also common in places with noticeable Nepalese diaspora, such as Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and India's Northeastern States and have become a very popular street food in Nepal. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #6871852
Date taken: 31 May 2010
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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