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What is unusual or different about the food and cuisine in Nepal?
Are there any unusual ingredients used in Nepalese cuisine?
Yes, there are several unique ingredients used in Nepalese cuisine, such as timmur, a type of pepper that grows in the mountains, and jimbu, which is similar to a green onion and has a strong aroma. Yarsagumba, a type of caterpillar fungus, is also used in some traditional dishes and is believed to have medicinal properties.