Thamel: 1 Hour Yomari Making Class with Tasting

Learn how to make yomari, a traditional Newari rice dumpling, in a cooking class in Thamel. Discover the history and significance of yomari in Nepali culture and taste the yomari you made.
Learn how to make yomari, a steamed rice dumpling that is a key part of the Newari community in Nepal's Yomari Punhi festival. Join a class in Thamel and make your own yomari.

Meet your guide and learn about the history of yomari. Discover how it is a steamed dumpling made from rice flour dough and filled with sweet ingredients like chaku (molasses or palm sugar) or khuwa (condensed milk) and sesame seeds.

Hear how yomari is often shaped like a fish. The name "Yomari" comes from the Nepal Bhasa words "ya:" which means "to like" and "mari" which means "delicacy."

Learn how yomari is traditionally eaten on Yomari Punhi, but it can also be prepared for special occasions like birthdays and baby showers. Leftover yomari can be eaten for breakfast.

According to legend, yomari was created by a Newari couple in Panauti, Kathmandu Valley, who experimented with the first rice harvest and molasses.

Learn how to make yomari step by step and finally, eat yomari made by you.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.