Apricots recipe shared and served from Ladakh
First time, Several Traders arrived in PITEX from UT, Ladakh
Amritsar | Ladakh after getting UT status by the central government, has now started spreading its trade to other parts of the country. Women from Ladakh are becoming independent and has started doing trade in neighbouring states as well.
The Punjab International Trade Expo, which formally started in Amritsar today, is proving to be a boon for exhibitors from Ladakh. Last year, only three exhibitors from Ladakh attended PITEX. This time the number has increased to eleven. “Brand Ladakh Emporium “ is giving a new identity to its Ladakh Local traders.
Assistant Handicraft Training Officer Liaqat Ali said that Ladakh after getting the status of UT, several changes has been seen in the living of the people. Now with a new identity, Local traders marks their presence across the country. This year, four women from Ladakh arrived at PITEX with their products. Moreover, He said that Ladakh is one of the coolest region in the country. That’s why they bring the winter clothes such as sweaters, shawls and other products made from yak wool.
Apart from this, the Pashmina wool of goat is found only in the upper region of Ladakh. Due to this they brings handmade Pashmina shawls here. A women from Ladakh lobzing wangmo showcase their handmade toys made up from wool. She is still knitting toys while sitting at her stall. Sadiq Ali, who set up his stall here, said that apricots are usually eaten as a dry fruit, but in Ladakh people likes to eat after boiling it. This is the new way of serving apricots recipe at their stalls in PITEX.