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Kwati: The Nine-Bean Soup Nepalis Eat When the Rains Come
Kwati is a thick soup of nine sprouted beans, cooked for Janai Purnima at the height of the monsoon. What it is, why we eat it, how to make it at home, and where to find it in Australia.
KwatiNewari foodFestival foodJanai Purnima
Aasha Shrestha·5 July 2026·6 min read