India has had a strong influence on Nepali cuisine which is to be expected given that the two countries share open borders and close socio-cultural ties. Nepali cuisine has adapted many different Indian sweets and desserts adding their regional twists here and there and incorporating them into its own culinary identity.
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15 Cool Dessert Ideas You've Never Seen Before
Nepali sweets and desserts are also shaped by the socio-cultural and religious aspects of Nepali society just like other foods. Some sweets and desserts are reserved for special occasions or festivals while some sweets have an entire festival. You can expect to be served certain sweets during certain festivals when you are in Nepal!
Without further ado below are 15 of Nepal's most popular sweets and desserts.
Yomari is a traditional dish of the Newa people the indigenous people of Kathmandu Valley. It is a steamed dumpling made of rice flour with fillings such as chaku (jaggery taffy) and khuwa (evaporated milk solids) inside.