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The Legacy of Bara

"As a kid, I have watched my grandfather and then my father make Bara Aloo from the exact spot you are taking my pictures. I'm the third generation to continue in this legacy._x000D_ _x000D_ We have...

Published07 June 2014
Reading Time 1 mins
Author Stories of Nepal
Location Nepal
The Legacy of Bara

"As a kid, I have watched my grandfather and then my father make Bara Aloo from the exact spot you are taking my pictures. I'm the third generation to continue in this legacy._x000D_ _x000D_ We have...

"As a kid, I have watched my grandfather and then my father make Bara Aloo from the exact spot you are taking my pictures. I'm the third generation to continue in this legacy._x000D_ _x000D_ We have been running and serving Bara's for the last 80 years. My grandfather, Krishna Raj Shrestha, opened this shop so that travelers/porters heading Bhaktapur from Kathmandu could stop en route for a protein enriched snack. It was then passed on to my father Ramsharan Shrestha. After his demise I took over and we are still going strong."_x000D_ _x000D_ What makes your Bara special?_x000D_ _x000D_ "My passion for making perfect Baras. Also, I only use local home made sunflower oil for the Bara and it's cooked in wood-fire and served in leaves."_x000D_ _x000D_ Mukesh Shrestha, runs a small Bara Pasa (Bara Shop) at 7 Pahakha Bazaar Madyapur Thimi.
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