Kinema

Kinema is a unique Nepalese food consisting of fermented soya beans that have a sticky texture and a slight ammoniacal odor if prepared properly. The soya beans are traditionally left to ferment for two to three days above an earthen-oven kitchen.

The name of the food is derived from the words ki, meaning fermented, and nambaa, meaning flavor. It is typically consumed as a curry-like accompaniment to boiled rice, although it can also be served as a dip.