Culture of Bhutan chili peppers (similar to chili con queso), might be called the national dish for its ubiquity and the pride that Bhutanese have for it. Other foods include: "jasha maru" (a chicken dish), "phaksha paa", "thukpa", "bathup", and fried rice. Dairy foods, particularly butter and cheese from yaks and cows, are also popular, and indeed almost all milk is turned into butter and cheese. Popular beverages include: butter tea, black tea, locally brewed "ara" (rice wine), and beer. Popular spices include: curry, cardamom, ginger, "thingay" (Sichuan pepper), garlic, turmeric, and caraway. When offered food, one says "meshu meshu", covering one's mouth
Gejang marinated in a "ganjang"-based sauce, one can enjoy the "gejang" which has a fresh and sweet taste. However, "beoltteok gejang" can not be preserved for a long time, so it is said that the name reflects the fact; "beotteok" means "quickly" or "immediately" in Korean. "Kkotgejang" (꽃게장) is made with "kkotge" (horse crab), which is the most consumed crab in South Korea. It is also a local specialty of Jeolla Province, and the dish is known for the umami taste. After cleaned, the live crabs are chopped into several pieces, and a mixture of "ganjang", sliced scallions, garlic, ginger, chili