Sweet, milky tea and snacks like beaten or popped rice, flat bread, or curried potatoes tide the hungry over until mealtime. Beyond this there isn't a tremendous variety of dishes.
Ethnic groups have their own specialties, but basically it's all subsistence food.
Most Nepalis eat with the right hand, though urban diners have adopted silverware. Food may be served in a thaali, a metal plate divided into separate compartments. The method is to attack the mountain of daal bhaat quickly, while it's still hot. If the daal came in a separate bowl, pour it over the rice, breaking up chunks with your fingers as you do. The hand remains in constant motion until the food vanishes.