Nepal, west lowlands, Amiliya - The head cook with her wood-fired mud stove. The "Best Restaurant" in the village, acc

Nepal, west lowlands, Amiliya - The head cook with her wood-fired mud stove. The "Best Restaurant" in the village, according to young police officer, Yagna Bir Pandey, our English translater and friend at this stop. We agree. The dalbaht (rice and dal) here was exceptional, and no funny business about the price. Just honest goodness. We stayed for lunch and dinner and then spent the night by their beautiful river.

Interesting to note fashion difference here: In India and Nepal, married women are expected to show their midrift, like this woman, in part to show how well their husband takes care of them. Unmarried women however, cannot even show a sliver of skin between their neck and knees. [Peter]