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Choyla refers to Nepal dish of roasted/grilled (Haku Choyla) or boiled (Mana Choyla), diced, water buffalo meat or other meat, like pork, heavily spiced and eaten with flat, beaten rice. Choyla is also often eaten as an appetizer with liquor.
Choyla is a Newari food. Newars are the indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.
Choyla is also known or spelled as Chhoyla or Choyala.
Chräbeli refer to anise pastry or biscuits; anise seed crescents prepared and served during Christmas time is one of the specialties of the Aargau region of Switzerland. Chräbeli contain a spice called anise which grows in the Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia that makes its very expensive to make, so this anise- flavored cookies are mostly made during Christmas or for very special occassions in Switzerland.
Likewise, Chräbeli are usually part of the selection of traditional cookies that are offered during the Festive Season in the whole of Switzerland. Chräbeli' shape resemble a small claw, hence the name "Chräbeli".