- Chaku - a sweet made from hardened molasses, which is cooked with ghee, milk and topped with coconut, dates or nuts.Chaku is made by boiling the molasses mixture in a large pot, and then pouring it out to cool.
Health Benefits:-
 - Molasses/Chaku is a good source of iron, selenium, and copper, all of which help maintain healthy bones.
 - Chaku does not affect our health or our dental hygiene it is also considered to be good for pregnant women.
It is used in popular Newari dish "Yomari".It is preferred specially in winter. In maghe shankranti chaku is one of the main dish served.