History of Momos
- East and South Asian momo is a type of steamed or fried dumpling with some stuffing/filling usually served with a dipping sauce
- It has an origin in Tibet where Nevari community invented it who called it mom means to steam
- Initially named Mog Mog, the momos reach Nepal through traders who used to travel frequently to Tibet in the Seventeenth century
- Momos came to India during 1959 – 60 and became popular in no time
- It was seen first in camps of migrants of Tibet to the East part of India
- Momos are native to southwest China, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and Indian regions of Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
