Lakhamari

Lakhamari

Lakhamari (Nepal Bhasa: लाखामरी) is a type of sweet of Newars. It is made of flour, sugar, butter etc. It can be made in different shapes and are named differently depending upon the shapes. It is customarily given to guests of marriage ceremony in some Newar subculture. Prior to marriage, the groom has to provide 'lakhamari's to the bride's family, which they will send along with the invitation card for marriage. However, lakhamaris will only be sent to close relatives. Lakhamari can be stored in dry for many days.


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