2. Ara(local wine)
Ara is most commonly made from rice or maize at private homes or farms. Ara may be either fermented or distilled,and in Bhutan is only legally produced and consumed privately. Ara production is unregulated in both method and quality, and its sale is prohibited in Bhutan.Ara is also produced for religious purposes, especially in eastern Bhutan, where it serves as a Lhasoel offering on certain auspicious days.Ara is also believed to chemically ward off snakes, and is sometimes carried by children for protection.
Consumption
Ara is usually consumed hot. It may be served neat, with smooth additives like Butter or poached and Rice.
How Ara is made in Bhutan?
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