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.jpg) Nepalese chhaang brewed from rice | |
| Type | Rice beer |
|---|---|
| Region of origin |  China (Tibet) Bhutan Nepal |
| Ingredients | Rice |
| Related products | Tongba |
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]
- ^ "Chhang: The Beer of the Himalayas". Live History India. 28 May 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Nepal, Apa Publications (UK), 2018 ISBN 1786719975.