My husband and I recently returned from the trip of a lifetime! We spent ten magnificent days in Bhutan, a majestic kingdom high in the Himalayas, a country still relatively untouched by Western culture. We thoroughly immersed ourselves in the Buddhist culture, enjoying clean air, organic food, breaktaking views and a multitude of unfamiliar cultural activities.
Even though I've been living in Ohio for all of my adult life, I am still and will always be a born and bred New Yorker. So when we came across a sign on a "restaurant" in a remote village in the middle of Bhutan that read "Himalayan Pizza" ... well what do you think I did? My mouth started watering, and while I knew that my favorite Two Boots was very far away, I knew I had to try Himalayan Pizza.
Turns out, it's a famous little place run by a fiesty, little Bhutanese woman who has perfected the crust and uses locally made swiss cheese and fresh tomatoes for the sauce. But the best part was the dish of fresh, crushed chilis she brought to top the slice! ( a shake of hot pepper flakes will never be the same)!
After a healthy diet of red rice and organic fresh veggies for every meal, this Himalayan slice was heaven on earth - as was the country itself.
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