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Is Momo Spicy? Taste, Chilli Sauce and Heat Explained

Momo themselves are usually mild, and the heat comes from the chilli sauce.

Steamed beef momo with chilli and spring onion

October 2026 · Ama Momo

The dumpling is savoury, not fiery. Most of the heat comes from the chilli sauce, and our creamy mayo cools it down. New to chilli? Start with a little and add more if you like it hotter.

What does Tibetan momo taste like?

A momo has a thin, soft wrapper around a juicy filling seasoned with things like ginger, garlic and spring onion. It is savoury and comforting rather than sweet.

The sauce makes it special: our signature mayo is creamy and cooling, and the chilli sauce adds heat. Try a bit of both.

Visit Ama Momo at New Horizon Mall

Find us in the food court at New Horizon Mall, north of Calgary near CrossIron Mills. Open Monday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Order online for pickup, then collect your steamed momo when it is ready.

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