Momo derived its name originally from Nepali language. It is a type of dumpling native to Nepal. It is similar to Chinese baozi and jiaozi, Mongolian buuz, Japanese gyoza and Korean mandu. Food history says that this dish momos is believed to be of Nepali origin. Since this dish was initially popular among the Nepalese community of the Kathmandu Valley.
one prevalent belief is that travelling Newar merchants brought the recipe and the name momo from Kathmandu, Nepal where it was a traditional delicacy for centuries. They modified the seasonings of the dish with available ingredients, such as water buffalo, and kept the same name.
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