Two communities from the Himalayan region are part of the fastest growing immigrant populations in New York City.

As we mark Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month , here's a look at how New Yorkers from Nepal and Tibet are sharing their traditions.

Sharing culture through cooking

Sonam Sangmo says she's been making momo dumplings with her mother since the age of three.

"It's a family activity where, most Tibetan households, everyone does know how to make momos," said Sangmo, partner and creative director at Oases Restaurant on 14th street. "We have chicken flavor, we have shrimp, we have mushroom and we have beef."

The steam filled dumplings have been perfected with her mother's recipe and served with ayurvedic chili oil, as is her family's tradition.

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