Yomari for Yomari Punhi in Nepal 2024-2025
A special delicacy for Newari Yomari Punhi celebration
Best time: late December
Made of rice flour with brown sugar cane and sesame seeds filling, the treat is steamed and often prepared in the form of gods and goddesses. The sweets are symbolic and essential for the celebration. Children often run across the neighbourhoods looking for Yomari.
Authors: Eleonora Provozin