Jhilinga
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- Jhilinga is a traditional Nepali food.
- It’s super crunchy and popular as a snack.
- Jhilinga is closely associated with people of different ethnicities, like the Gurungs, Magars, Brahmins, and Newars.
- The jhilinga-making process is very simple and requires minimal ingredients, but skilled hands are needed to craft the pieces into proper circles.
- Jhilinga is very popular with tea.
- Jhilinga’s ancient food and History are disputed.
- Jhilinga is used as a shagun (an offering taken with you when you visit guests or relatives).
- Jhilinga is widely used in weddings, festivals, ceremonies, and rituals.
- Ingredients: rice Rice Flour, Water, Food coloring, Mustard oil vegetable oil clarified butter (Ghee), etc.
