Nepal, May 3 -- An Asian Fusion
Pranaya Limbu had dreamed of opening a noodle bar of his own in Nepal for a very long time. As someone who would choose a bowl of steaming noodles over a plate of dal-bhat any day, this seemed like his true calling. Thus opening his noodle bar, Luma in Boudha, was a dream come true for him.
Having been a student of culinary arts and with a degree in Tafe course from Australia, Pranaya particularly chose to lean towards Asian flavors at his noodle bar. "Most people tend to think of Ramen and the likes at the mention of noodles. It's the same with me too. Noodles with Asian influences have the spice and the zing that Nepalis favor. I thought bringing that here would be a good idea," he says.
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