A typical Nepalese food is Dal Bhat. Dal is a spicy lentil soup, served over Bhat (boiled rice), served with tarkari (curried vegetables) along with achar (pickles) or chutni (spicy condiment made from fresh ingredients). It consists of non-vegetarian as well as vegetarian dishes served with non-alcoholic drinks. Mustard oil is the cooking medium and a host of spices, such as cumin, coriander, black pepper, sesame seeds, turmeric, garlic, ginger, methi (fenugreek), bay leaves, cloves aroma, cinnamon, pepper, chilies, mustard seeds, etc. , are used in cooking.