Nepal is home to a diverse range of high-quality honey, most famously the rare and potent Mad Honey (Himalayan cliff honey), alongside various floral varieties like Chiuri (butter tree) and Rudilo. While common table honey is widely available, Nepal’s unique geography allows for the production of medicinal honey harvested from high-altitude cliffs by indigenous hunters.

Honey is a natural sweetener that offers various therapeutic properties, primarily due to its high concentration of antioxidants, enzymes, and bioactive plant compounds. While it is mostly sugar, it serves as a more nutritious alternative to refined sweeteners when consumed in moderation.

In Nepal, Jaggery is a traditional unrefined sweetener widely known as Sakhar, Gud, or Bheli. It is primarily produced from sugarcane juice that is boiled and solidified into blocks, powders, or pastes.

It is widely used for its rich molasses flavor (which provides a range of vitamins and minerals) and nutritional value, It is essential in Nepali households as a healthier alternative to refined sugar, used in tea, desserts, sweets (ex : Chaku) and traditional snacks.