This is a part of 'project 110, going back and re-filling', writing is happening 8ish months after the date.
Pimbahal chips is a network of local chips shops in Kathmandu that sells locally-made and flavored potato chips, the chips come in more than a dozen flavors, and are bought by weight from their big lose bags. You can get separate flavors on each bag, or pay for a single bag and have them mix up different flavors.
I got chips from different Pimbahal outlets across Kathmandu, and what a revelation this has been. Why do we still have those boring, preserved packets of chips with two or three flavors and not as much crispiness and strange textures when we can buy these chips for relatively chip in a myriad of flavors, I'll never understand! A revelation it was, truly.
Jd says the culture of chips (crisps) shops was common in Darjeeling, if that were to be the case, it's surprising they took so long to come to Kathmandu. I hope they displace all the kirana pasal chips, and start a multinational chain of homemade chips shops, like waiwai but healthier and more local.
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