Chhaang

Nepalese chhaang brewed from rice
TypeRice beer
Region of origin China (Tibet)
 Bhutan
   Nepal
IngredientsRice
Related productsTongba

Chhaang or chhyang (Tibetan: ཆང་, Wylie: chang, Nepali: छ्याङ, Newar: थो:) is a Nepalese and Tibetan alcoholic beverage popular in parts of the eastern Himalayas among the Yakkha, Limbu, Dura, Newar, Sunuwar, Rai, Bhutia, Gurung, Magar, Sherpa, Tamang, Tharus and Lepcha communities. Among the Lepcha, it is called Chi.[1] It is also known as jaarh in Nepal.[2]

  1. ^ "Chhang: The Beer of the Himalayas". Live History India. 28 May 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. ^ The Rough Guide to Nepal, Apa Publications (UK), 2018 ISBN 1786719975.