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Express Delivery, Scheduled Delivery or Store Pickup?

(आश्विन २८, २०८३)

Express Delivery, Scheduled Delivery or Store Pickup?

Vhandar gives you three ways to get your order: express delivery in about 45 minutes, scheduled delivery in a window you choose, or free store pickup. Here is which one to pick. We often get asked which delivery option i

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Tihar Deep Cleaning Checklist: Room by Room

(आश्विन २०, २०८३)

Tihar Deep Cleaning Checklist: Room by Room

Get your home ready for Laxmi Puja with this room-by-room Tihar deep cleaning checklist, plus the cleaning supplies you need before you start. In many homes, Tihar cleaning starts the day after Dashain guests leave. Ther

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How to Calculate VAT in Nepal: 13% VAT Explained with Examples

(आश्विन ६, २०८३)

How to Calculate VAT in Nepal: 13% VAT Explained with Examples

How to calculate 13% VAT in Nepal: add VAT to a price, remove VAT from a VAT-inclusive price, and read a VAT bill correctly, with worked examples. VAT questions come up all the time from the restaurants and shops that bu

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Dashain Shopping List: Groceries, Drinks and Guest Essentials

(भाद्र २३, २०८३)

Dashain Shopping List: Groceries, Drinks and Guest Essentials

A complete Dashain shopping list for Nepali households: masu essentials, festival groceries, drinks, snacks for guests and the household items to stock before the rush. Dashain is the busiest time of year for shops acros

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Wine for Beginners in Nepal: Red, White and What to Pair

(भाद्र १२, २०८३)

Wine for Beginners in Nepal: Red, White and What to Pair

New to wine? A plain-language guide to red, white and sweet wine in Nepal, which wine goes with Nepali food, how to serve it and how to store an open bottle. Wine has quietly become a regular at Kathmandu dinner parties

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How Restaurants and Cafes Can Cut Food Costs and Waste

(श्रावण २७, २०८३)

How Restaurants and Cafes Can Cut Food Costs and Waste

Practical ways for cafés and restaurants in Nepal to lower food costs and cut waste: menu costing, stock rotation, portion control and smarter ordering. When a restaurant's margins shrink, the conversation usually starts

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8 Easy Cocktails to Make at Home with Vodka, Rum and Tequila

(श्रावण ७, २०८३)

8 Easy Cocktails to Make at Home with Vodka, Rum and Tequila

Eight easy cocktails you can make at home in Nepal with vodka, rum or tequila, using ingredients from any grocery store and no special bar equipment. You don't need a shaker, a jigger or a shelf of fancy bottles to make

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Tea and Coffee Guide: Choosing the Right Chiya at Home

(असार १८, २०८३)

Tea and Coffee Guide: Choosing the Right Chiya at Home

CTC or orthodox tea? Instant or ground coffee? A simple guide to buying tea and coffee in Nepal for milk tea, black tea, green tea and your morning cup of coffee. In most Nepali offices, the chiya break is not optional,

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Monsoon Essentials Checklist for Kathmandu Homes

(जेठ २८, २०८३)

Monsoon Essentials Checklist for Kathmandu Homes

Get your home ready for the monsoon in Kathmandu with this checklist: food staples, cleaning supplies, mosquito protection, medicines and power-cut basics. Monsoon is a hard season for anyone delivering in Kathmandu. Roa

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