Khokana strives to revive its famed mustard oil heritage

Mills in this traditional Newar village pressed the finest cooking oil, which any housewife in the valley would swear by.

Until a few years ago, Khokana’s rolling fields used to turn bright yellow during the winter months as the mustard crops would be in full bloom. Nowadays, the farmlands are barren as the farmers don't grow mustard anymore; so too in the neighbouring districts.