Pokhara, March 18 -- In 2020, after the first phase of the Covid pandemic, Prithvi Kalyan Parajuli, who had set out on a trek in the Annapurna region, noticed people grinding maize and soybeans in a traditional stone mill.

He took a handful of sattu (roasted flour) and tasted it. The flavor instantly reminded him of his childhood. During the pandemic, there was a strong trend in Nepal, as elsewhere, to seek nutritious foods that boost immunity. Returning to Pokhara, he gave traditional Nepali sattu a modern packaging and named it "Poshilo".

Established in January 2022 in Pokhara, Poshilo Foods Pvt Ltd has now expanded its operations to Jhapa and is exporting its products to the United States via India. Started with an investment of Rs10...