Pokhemma is a type of food used by
Kirat
The Kirati people, also spelled as Kirant or Kiranti, are a Sino-Tibetan ethnic group. They are peoples of the Himalayas, mostly the Eastern Himalaya extending eastward from Nepal to North East India (predominantly in the Indian state of Sikkim ...
as an offering for their ancestors. It is simply boiled beans, served strictly without salt.
See also
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List of Nepalese dishes
Nepali/Nepalese cuisine refers to the food eaten in Nepal. The country's cultural and geographic diversity provides ample space for a variety of cuisines based on ethnicity and on soil and climate. Nevertheless, '' dal-bhat-tarkari'' ( ne, दठ...
References
Nepalese cuisine
Ceremonial food and drink
Legume dishes
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