Baji

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Baji(Nepal Bhasa: बजि, Nepali: चिउरा chiura ) is a type of beaten rice eaten in Nepal. It is one of the most widely consumed foods of Nepal.


  • Red (Nepal Bhasa:ह्यांगु बजि Hyangu Baji): These kinds are prepared by traditional hearthing technology. Instead of processing everything in the mill, the initial phases of milling is done traditionallly and then paddy is taen to the mill for further processing. The result a reddish beaten rice that are crispier than the white one.
  • White (Nepal Bhasa: तुयु बजि Tuyu Baji)
  • Samaybaji (Nepal Bhasa: समे बजि)

It is usually consumed during the daytime with lentil or other vegetables with soup. It is the main food served in Newari feasts. The red type is considered better type. Samaybaji is specially consumed in Newari Festivals. According to strict Hindu rules, baji can be freely consumed in company of any 'clean' caste, whereas eating boiled rice (bhat) in lower-caste company is ritually polluting.

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