- 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.
Usages:-
- 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.