Lassi & Hot Lemon, Nepal

Among the street drinks widely available across Nepal's capital, the two most popular are cold lassi (deliciously refreshing, drizzled with almonds and raisins) and hot lemon (refreshingly tangy, made somewhat sulfurous though with Himalayan salt).


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