What Newar rice-flour pancake from Nepal is sometimes nicknamed Nepali pizza?

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The Newar rice-flour pancake from Nepal sometimes nicknamed “Nepali pizza” is chatamari.

Chatamari, also spelled chataamari or chatānmari, is a rice crepe from Newa cuisine in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley. Its batter is made from rice flour and spread into a thin round on a hot surface. The result resembles a pancake, but its toppings and savory use make the “Nepali pizza” nickname especially memorable.

Traditional and contemporary versions may be topped with onion, egg, spices, or ground meat. It is commonly associated with festivals and special occasions, although it is also eaten as an everyday snack or meal. Unlike momo, it is not a dumpling, and unlike yomari, it is not a steamed, filled sweet made for the Yomari Punhi festival.

Spellings vary because the name is transliterated from Nepal Bhasa. The most specific English Wikipedia article uses the title Chataamari, while “Chatamari” is a widely used English spelling. The stored answer therefore identifies the same canonical dish and is acceptable for a fair quiz.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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