Kathmandu, Mar. 4
Makkusé, a new Nepali
dessert company, said that
it hopes to increase its presence as a Nepali dessert brand not only in Nepal,
but on a global scale.
It hopes to be the
name behind Nepali desserts for a global consumers, and work towards building
the unique identity of Nepali desserts to be recognised worldwide.
“Whenever we think of desserts of a
particular country, a unique picture comes into one’s minds. What picture comes
into your minds when you think of Nepali desserts? We believe that Makkusé
could be the answer,” said Anushka Shrestha, CEO and Co-Founder of
Makkusé.
The company has
just completed a month since its launch.
According to Shrestha, it aimed to revive authentic Nepali recipes
while adding in a modern flavour and presenting it to the larger Nepali and
global consumers they launched their line-up of pustakaris, gundpak and gundpak-infused
cookies.
Makkusé offers
Pustakari (traditional milk-based hard candy), Rosewater and Pistachio Gundpak,
Mocha Gundpak, Chocolate Gundpak Fudge Cookies and Gundpak-infused oatmeal
pumpkin seeds cookies.
The products are
made of pure condensed milk, popularly known as 'Khuwa'.
This ties into
their attempt to strike a balance between preserving authentic tastes, with
innovative recipes.
“Gundpak, pustakari have historically been consumed for not just their
great taste but also have been appreciated for their nutritional value. We have
tried to maintain that authenticity while being creative with the immense possibilities
that were presented," said the company in a statement.
Shrestha is Miss World Nepal 2019 and a graduate in
management from an Australian university.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 5 March 2021.
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